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Audit Risk for Payroll Cycle [Video]

After identifying the significant accounts, transactions, and assertions for the payroll cycle, the auditor should assess the risk of material misstatement. The risk of material misstatement is a function of both inherent risk and control risk. Risk of Material Misstatement = Inherent Risk × Control Risk Inherent risk is the risk a material misstatement will occur in the absence of internal controls. Inherent risk is high for payroll accounts and transactions when: • The company has significant amounts of executive compensation • The company has significant amounts of share-based compensation • The company has high employee turnover • The company has labor contracts with unions Control risk is the risk a material misstatement would not be prevented or detected by the client’s internal controls. Assuming the auditor plans to rely on the client’s internal controls, there are 3 steps for setting control risk: 1. Understand and document the internal control …

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Aggressive Revenue Recognition, Part 2 [Video]

Aggressive revenue recognition occurs when companies (a) prematurely recognize revenue or (b) recognize bogus sales. Here are some ways companies have recognized bogus revenue:(1) shipping product the customer didn't order(2) shipping empty boxes to customers(3) relaxing the credit policy and making sales to people who can't pay(4) recognizing revenue when the product has been consigned(5) bill-and-hold sales(6) recognizing revenue for sales of nonexistent inventory(7) recognizing revenue for transactions that lack commercial substance(8) grossing up revenue (9) boomerang transactions— Edspira is the creation of Michael McLaughlin, who went from teenage homelessness to a PhD. Edspira’s mission is to make a high-quality business education accessible to all people.— SUBSCRIBE FOR A FREE 53-PAGE GUIDE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS* http://eepurl.com/dIaa5z— LISTEN TO THE SCHEME PODCAST* Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheme/id1522352725* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WaNTqVFxISHlgcSWNT1kc* Website: https://www.edspira.com/podcast-2/ — CONNECT WITH EDSPIRA* Website: https://www.edspira.com* Blog: https://www.edspira.com/blog/ * Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Edspira* Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/561316587899818//* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/edspira* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edspira— CONNECT WITH MICHAEL* Website: http://www.MichaelMcLaughlin.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-michael-mclaughlin * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Prof_McLaughlin* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prof.michael.mclaughlin* Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/prof_mclaughlin*Twitch: https://twitch.tv/prof_mclaughlin * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prof_mclaughlin*TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prof_mclaughlin

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Accountant or Bookkeeper? Which Role Is Right for You [Video]

Become a Controller; enroll in the Controller Academy 🚀 https://controller-academy.com/courses/controller-academy This video will be your ultimate guide on the differences But more importantly, I am gonna focus on how you can make high 6 figures with either of these 2 professions So here is our agenda: we'll take a look at the Job responsibilities of both the bookkeeper and the accountant We'll talk about the education requirements And then, I'll tell you How you can earn high 6 figures regardless of whether you chose to be a bookkeeper or an Accountant Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Agenda 00:46 1. Job Responsibilities 02:23 2. Education Requirements 04:07 3. How Accountants Make $100K plus 06:37 4. How Bookkeepers Make $100K plus ----------------------------------- Hang Out with me on social media: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/the_financial_controller/ 📱https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialcontroller https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hanna-cpa-7653a851/ DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you happen to purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! All views expressed on my channel are mine alone. Not intended as financial or professional advice

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All about Stock halt- Easy Explaination- Part 1 [Video]

In this video, you will learn about stock halt, its rules, and how it is triggered.#stockhalt #stockmarket #wallstreetmojo #stockexchange #regulatorChapters:00:00 – Introduction00:35 – What is the stock halt?01:29 – Rules02:17 – Triggers of stock halt02:48 – ConclusionWhat is the stock halt?A stock halt is a scenario where the exchange halts trading in a particular stock for some time.It may be done when a regulatory action is imposed, important news is being anticipated, or a particular stock is just being bought or sold excessively.(Explained in detail in the video)RulesWhen a stock is halted for trading, it is coded with an identification number like T1, T2, T5, H10, etc.When the situation arises for halting trading in a particular stock, the exchange announces a halt to all brokers.Triggers of stock haltIf the stock price fluctuates up and down due to high volatility, then the exchange will either halt the trading, or the circuit breakers will be activated.Trading halts have been put into place so that a select group of individuals with significant capital does not manipulate prices to their whims and fancies.This will be all for this video. Subscribe to the channel, like the video, and share it with others.==========================================================================Subscribe to Our Channel –Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChlNXSK2tC9SJ2Fhhb2kOUw?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/wallstreetmojo/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wallstreetmojoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/wallstreetmojoofficial/Twitter https://twitter.com/wallstreetmojo