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Assignment Type:Individual Project Deliverable Length:10–12 pages
Points Possible:150 Due Date:4/28/2015 11:59:59 PM CT
APA Formatted ReferencesIn-Text citations
SEC and Creating Audit Report
Select a publicly traded company using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) EDGAR System at http://sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html and submit to the instructor for approval. Please note that each student must research a different company. Once the instructor has approved the company selection, obtain the Annual Report (Form 10K) and Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A) of the company for the immediate past fiscal year. Review these documents in addition to Earnings Releases and other financial information available on the company’s Investor Relations website to evaluate the following items.
Independent Auditor’s Report
Audit Committee
Independent Registered Public Accountants
Reports of the Independent Registered Public Accountants
Prepare a 10-12 page research paper (excluding title page, abstract, references page, and appendices containing financial analysis) in APA format that presents the findings of your analysis of the company’s SEC filings. Your paper should also discuss the following:
In addition to the SEC Forms, a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed academic or professional references must be used in the paper.
This assignment will be assessed using the rubric providedhere.
Please submit your assignment.
The following rubric will be used for grading:
Grading Rubric |
|
10% |
The type of auditor’s report that was issued. |
10% |
The kind of evidence the auditors found that indicated the company did not follow GAAP. |
15% |
The roles, responsibilities, and objectives of internal and external auditors. |
15% |
The types and assessment of audit and internal control risks. |
10% |
The ethical standards in auditing and the implications of unethical behavior. |
10% |
The internal control system, its role in a business, and its significance in the auditing process. |
10% |
Use of computer assisted auditing techniques. |
10% |
GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, and COSO requirements for audits of publicly traded companies. |
10% |
APA format. |
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