Question Details

The CEO of your company recently met with the external auditors to discuss the scope of the year- audit. The auditors suggested that they conduct an integrated audit. The CEO has asked you, the accountant, to make a presentation at the next board of directors meeting that includes the following:

Give a definition of auditing.
Explain the purposes and reasons for public accounting firms to perform an integrated audit. Address the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
Explain corporate governance and its relation to integrated audits.
Cite an example of a recent failure in corporate governance.
Find an article in which the actions that the public perceived as necessary to improve the quality of corporate governance are discussed; list the actions requested according to the article.
Please submit your assignment.

The following rubric will be used for grading:

Grading Rubric

10%

Give a definition of auditing.

30%

Explain the purposes and reasons for public accounting firms to perform an integrated audit. Address the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

20%

Explain corporate governance and its relation to integrated audits.

20%

Cite an example of a recent failure in corporate governance.

20%

Find an article in which the actions that the public perceived as necessary to improve the quality of corporate governance are discussed; list the actions requested according to the article.

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Unit Materials

Unit 1