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6. Role of the accountancy profession Flashcards

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Define financial reporting

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The provision of financial information about an entity to external users that is useful to them in making economic decisions and for assessing the stewardship of the entity’s management

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What is the purpose of assurance?

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To enhance the confidence of intended users

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A professional accountant should maintain control and safeguard assets; what four things should they therefore ensure?

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  1. The recording of transactions is complete, timely and accurate
  2. The business’s internal controls are sufficient
  3. The business’s audit committee is properly constituted and has the information and resources that it needs to fulfil its objectives
  4. The business has non-executive directors who are adequately qualified and resources so that they can fulfil their role
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Treating assets the way they ought to be rather than just the way they would legally be treated is known as what?

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Substance over form

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What are the three international standards applicable for the professional accountant?

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IAS
IFRS
IASB

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6
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How many a levels must a member of the ICAEW have?

How many days of approved training must an individual have to become ACA qualified?

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2

450

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To continue membership as a professional accountant, accountants must obey the institute’s _____, pay a ______ fee annually and pay undertake CPD, which stands for _____

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Rules, subscription, continuing professional development

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What are the four reserved areas that only certain recognised professional regulators can perform?

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  1. Statutory audit
  2. Investment business
  3. Insolvency
  4. Probate
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What is the difference between a compliance based approach and ethics based approach?

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Compliance: rules

Ethics: principles

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What does ACCA stand for?

What does CIPFA stand for?

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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

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What is the purpose of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB)?

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To provide the profession with a unified voice to government

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What is the global organisation for the accountancy profession called?

What is its core aim?

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International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

To protect public interest by encouraging high quality practices by the world’s accountants

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What is the purpose of regulation of professions?

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To provide the public interest with protection and assurance in situations where the issues are too complex for the public to be reasonably expected to look after their own interests

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What is an oversight mechanism?

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A mechanism that ensures that a body is achieving what it set out to achieve

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What are the three methods of regulation?

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  1. Government legislation
  2. Agency delegated legislation
  3. Professional self-regulation
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What are the three main roles of the Professional Oversight (PO) team, regarding accountancy and audit?

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  1. Independent oversight
  2. Statutory oversight of the supervision of the auditing profession
  3. Statutory monitoring of the quality of auditing
17
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On non-audit matters, the PO team does not have ______ powers but can make _______

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Statutory, recommendations

18
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Does the ICAEW and CCAB have a commitment to consider, implement and reason for/for not doing PO recommendations?

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Yes

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What three statutory powers does the PO team have in audit?

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  1. Make amendments to audit procedures
  2. Make recommendations to the recognised supervisory bodies for appropriate regulatory action
  3. Where appropriate, refer matters to the Professional Discipline and the Corporate Reporting Review
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What activities is the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) involved in? (5 total)

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  1. Setting standards
  2. Monitoring and review audit quality
  3. Regulating audit
  4. Overseeing self-regulation
  5. Acting as the ultimate disciplinary body for the accountancy and actuarial professions
21
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The FRC is composed of which two key committees?

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  1. Conduct committee

2. Codes and standards committee

22
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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the Accounting and Reporting Policy (ARP) do?

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Make amendments and withdraws accounting standards

23
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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the Audit and Assurance (AA) arm do?

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Develop standards and ethical standards for audit

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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the Corporate Reporting Review (CRR) do?

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Enquire into apparent departures from requirements for financial statements of large companies, seek voluntary remedial action and apply to court for an order for remedial action

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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the Professional Oversight (PO) team do?

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Oversees the audit, accountancy and actuarial profession

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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the AUdit Quality Review (AQR) do?

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Monitors quality of the auditing function in relation to ‘economically significant entities’

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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the Professional Discipline (PD) do?

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It’s the independent investigative and disciplinary body for accountants and actuaries in the UK

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As one of the FRC’s six main organs, what does the Actuarial Policy do?

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To establish and improve actuarial standards

29
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Who are the two ‘twin peaks’ of regulatory regime in the financial services industry?

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Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

30
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Why did the UK government set up the Office of Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS)?

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There were concerns that some were not taking sufficient action against firms who breach their money laundering responsibilities

31
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What role does the Financial Ombudsman play?

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They settle disputes between providers of financial services and their customers

32
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Which department is responsible for the implementation of the ICAEW’s disciplinary procedures?

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The Professional Standards Department (PSD)

33
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What are the three steps for ICAEW complaints?

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  1. Conciliation (try and find a practical solution)
  2. Investigation
  3. Discipline
34
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Which five people does an Appeal Committee consist of?

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  1. 3 chartered accountants
  2. 1 non-accountant
  3. 1 chairman with legal qualification
35
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Are FRC tribunal hearings open to the public body?

If yes, are there exceptions?

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Yes

Yes, if it would not be in the interests of justice

36
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When a complaint is upheld, the FRC tribunal can order the accountant or firm to pay _____ or _____ of the costs of the investigation and hearing

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All, part

37
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Can an accountant appeal against the findings of the Disciplinary Tribunal?

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Yes

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