Auditing Case Studies

Provides detailed instructions for auditors to help them prepare for the May Day demonstration plant. Each version of the situation described and the timeline outlining responsibilities for the four phases of modeling is provided. “Hide by Janice H. Hammond Source: Exercise 14 pages. Publication Date: February 16, 1996. Prod. #: 696085-PDF-ENG

Discusses the purpose of the independent audit of the financial statements, the nature of the audit and audit forms an independent auditor’s opinion, and changing expectations of those who use and rely on audits. “Hide by William J. Bruns, Jr., Jeremy Cott 6 pages. Publication Date: May 13, 1997. Prod. #: 197113-PDF-ENG

One company can copy someone else’s strategy, redesign their technology or test its systems. But it can not duplicate the way policies, systems, technologies and processes that are configured to synergistic whole. Competitive advantage results from the powerful unifying focus that brings the main mission of the company and the systems and structures that support […]

This note discusses the organizational culture, the differing levels of surface artifacts, formal and informal practices and norms, and the deep assumptions and values. Typology can be used to perform the audit of the cultural group or organization. This Darden study. “Hide by Joseph Harder Source: Darden School of Business 6 pages. Publication Date: June […]

Managing partners of the audit firm must solve a number of staff requests for assistance in making decisions on audit clients must report their income. Each example examines whether revenues should be reported on a gross or net basis. “Hide by David F. Hawkins Source: Harvard Business School 6 pages. Publication Date: November 14, 2000. […]