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FRAUD AUDIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- at the overall financial statement level
1, record 1, English, at%20the%20overall%20financial%20statement%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weak candidates provided a generic external audit planning memo, which included a discussion of risks of material misstatement at the overall financial statement level. As a result, weak candidates struggled to provide factors that increased the risk of fraud... 1, record 1, English, - at%20the%20overall%20financial%20statement%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- au niveau des états financiers pris dans leur ensemble
1, record 1, French, au%20niveau%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers%20pris%20dans%20leur%20ensemble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- au niveau des états financiers considérés globalement 2, record 1, French, au%20niveau%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20globalement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les candidats faibles ont présenté [une note] de planification de l'audit externe générique, qui comprenait une analyse des risques d'anomalies significatives au niveau des états financiers pris dans leur ensemble. Ils ont donc eu du mal à présenter des facteurs qui augmentaient le risque de fraude [...] 1, record 1, French, - au%20niveau%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers%20pris%20dans%20leur%20ensemble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Computer Post Audit Program
1, record 2, English, Computer%20Post%20Audit%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Computer Post-Audit 2, record 2, English, Computer%20Post%2DAudit
correct
- CPA 2, record 2, English, CPA
correct
- CPA 2, record 2, English, CPA
- Computer Post Audit 3, record 2, English, Computer%20Post%20Audit
correct
- CPA 3, record 2, English, CPA
correct
- CPA 3, record 2, English, CPA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Computer Post Audit [helps] to identify errors, omissions, fraud and abuse. 4, record 2, English, - Computer%20Post%20Audit%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Computer Post-Audit Program
- Computer Post-Audit Programme
- Computer Post Audit Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de vérification informatique postérieure
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20informatique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Vérification informatique postérieure 2, record 2, French, V%C3%A9rification%20informatique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- VIP 1, record 2, French, VIP
correct, feminine noun
- VIP 1, record 2, French, VIP
- Programme de vérification postérieure automatisée 3, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20post%C3%A9rieure%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- Vérification postérieure automatisée 1, record 2, French, V%C3%A9rification%20post%C3%A9rieure%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- VPA 1, record 2, French, VPA
correct, feminine noun
- VPA 1, record 2, French, VPA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la Vérification informatique postérieure [aide] à trouver les erreurs, les omissions, les fraudes et les usages abusifs. 4, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20informatique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adverse opinion
1, record 3, English, adverse%20opinion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final type of audit opinion is an adverse opinion.... An adverse audit report usually indicates that financial reports contain gross misstatements and have the potential for fraud.... Adverse opinions send out a high alert that the company's records haven’t been prepared according to GAAP [generally accepted accounting principles]. 2, record 3, English, - adverse%20opinion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opinion défavorable
1, record 3, French, opinion%20d%C3%A9favorable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- opinión adversa
1, record 3, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20adversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- opinión negativa 1, record 3, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opinión técnica emitida por un auditor, en la que manifiesta que las cuentas anuales no representan fielmente la situación financiera, el resultado de las operaciones, o los cambios en la situación financiera de la empresa de acuerdo con principios de contabilidad generalmente aceptados. El auditor debe indicar las razones que le obligan a emitirla. Se emite cuando no se considera apropiada una abstención de opinión, ya que se tiene la información suficiente para concluir que las cuentas anuales no están presentadas razonablemente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - opini%C3%B3n%20adversa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financial statements as a whole
1, record 4, English, financial%20statements%20as%20a%20whole
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] section [of the auditor's report] explains that the auditor's responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that expresses an opinion and highlights the audit process. 2, record 4, English, - financial%20statements%20as%20a%20whole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- états financiers pris dans leur ensemble
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tats%20financiers%20pris%20dans%20leur%20ensemble
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] section [du rapport de l'auditeur] explique que la responsabilité de l'auditeur consiste à obtenir l'assurance raisonnable que les états financiers pris dans leur ensemble ne comportent pas d'anomalies significatives, que celles-ci résultent de fraudes ou d'erreurs, et à délivrer un rapport d'audit dans lequel il exprime une opinion et fait état du processus d'audit. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tats%20financiers%20pris%20dans%20leur%20ensemble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- risk assessment procedure
1, record 5, English, risk%20assessment%20procedure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risk assessment procedures [are] audit procedures performed to obtain an understanding of the entity and its environment, including the entity's internal control, to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, at the financial statement and assertion levels. 2, record 5, English, - risk%20assessment%20procedure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risk assessment procedure: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - risk%20assessment%20procedure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- risk assessment procedures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'évaluation des risques
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédure d'appréciation des risques 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20des%20risques
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] procédures d'évaluation des risques [sont des] procédures d'audit mises en œuvre pour acquérir une compréhension de l'entité et de son environnement, y compris de son contrôle interne, dans le but d'identifier et d'évaluer les risques d'anomalies significatives, que celles-ci résultent de fraudes ou d'erreurs, aux niveaux des états financiers et des assertions. 3, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'évaluation des risques; procédure d'appréciation des risques : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'appréciation des risques : Le terme «appréciation des risques» a été en usage dans les normes d'audit canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi de la désignation «évaluation des risques». 4, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- procédures d'évaluation des risques
- procédures d'appréciation des risques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- identified misstatement
1, record 6, English, identified%20misstatement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The auditor should evaluate whether identified misstatements might be indicative of fraud and, in turn, how they affect the auditor's evaluation of materiality and the related audit responses. 2, record 6, English, - identified%20misstatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identified misstatement: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 6, English, - identified%20misstatement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- identified misstatements
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anomalie détectée
1, record 6, French, anomalie%20d%C3%A9tect%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anomalie relevée 2, record 6, French, anomalie%20relev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- inexactitude relevée 3, record 6, French, inexactitude%20relev%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inexactitude relevée : Le terme «inexactitude» a été en usage dans les normes d'audit canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi de la désignation «anomalie». 4, record 6, French, - anomalie%20d%C3%A9tect%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anomalie détectée; anomalie relevée; inexactitude relevée : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 6, French, - anomalie%20d%C3%A9tect%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- anomalies détectées
- anomalies relevées
- inexactitudes relevées
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- risk of material misstatement
1, record 7, English, risk%20of%20material%20misstatement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RMM 2, record 7, English, RMM
correct
- RoMM 3, record 7, English, RoMM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- material misstatement risk 4, record 7, English, material%20misstatement%20risk
correct, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [susceptibility] that the financial statements are materially misstated prior to audit due to fraud or error... 5, record 7, English, - risk%20of%20material%20misstatement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such risks may exist at either the financial statement level or at the assertion level. 5, record 7, English, - risk%20of%20material%20misstatement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque d'anomalies significatives
1, record 7, French, risque%20d%27anomalies%20significatives
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RAS 2, record 7, French, RAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- risque d'inexactitudes importantes 3, record 7, French, risque%20d%27inexactitudes%20importantes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Possibilité] que les états financiers comportent des anomalies significatives avant l'audit, en raison d'une fraude ou d'une erreur. 4, record 7, French, - risque%20d%27anomalies%20significatives
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce risque peut être présent au niveau des états financiers ou au niveau d'une assertion. 4, record 7, French, - risque%20d%27anomalies%20significatives
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risque d'inexactitudes importantes : Le terme «risque d'inexactitudes importantes» a été en usage dans les normes d'audit canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi de la désignation «risque d'anomalies significatives». 5, record 7, French, - risque%20d%27anomalies%20significatives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forensic audit
1, record 8, English, forensic%20audit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical objective of a forensic audit is to obtain evidence to support criminal charges related to white-collar crimes such as bribery, fraud, theft, breach of trust, extortion and forgery. 2, record 8, English, - forensic%20audit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the Government of Saskatchewan’s request, the Provincial Auditor agreed to undertake a special assignment to oversee the forensic audit. 3, record 8, English, - forensic%20audit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "forensic" refers to information or evidence that is suitable for presentation in a court of law. 2, record 8, English, - forensic%20audit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- audit juricomptable
1, record 8, French, audit%20juricomptable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- audit judiciaire 2, record 8, French, audit%20judiciaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vérification juricomptable 3, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rification%20juricomptable
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- vérification judiciaire 4, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rification%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vérification juricomptable [...] est plus détaillée et intensive puisqu'elle vise à découvrir les cas de faute ou de mauvaise gestion. Une telle vérification n'est normalement démandée qu'à la suite de plaintes sérieuses alléguant des actes frauduleux ou répréhensibles, ou encore après qu'une vérification de conformité a révélé des circonstances indiquant un risque réel qu'il y a eu des agissements irréguliers. 5, record 8, French, - audit%20juricomptable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audit juricomptable; audit judiciaire : le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» comme équivalent de l’anglais «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 1, record 8, French, - audit%20juricomptable
Record 8, Key term(s)
- audit juri-comptable
- vérification juri-comptable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- persuasive
1, record 9, English, persuasive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The auditor should plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the client's claim is in compliance with the criteria established by provisions of the funding agreement taken in all material respects. Absolute assurance in auditing is not attainable because of such factors as : the nature of audit evidence which is based on the use of testing and where much of the evidence available to the auditor is persuasive, rather than conclusive; the inherent limitations of internal control; and the characteristics of fraud. 2, record 9, English, - persuasive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- persuasif
1, record 9, French, persuasif
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- convaincant 2, record 9, French, convaincant
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un élément probant qui, sans être nécessairement concluant, incite l'auditeur à reconnaître la validité d'une assertion. 1, record 9, French, - persuasif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, si un contrôle interne particulier demande qu'un membre du personnel vérifie un calcul et appose ses initiales sur le document pour indiquer que le calcul est exact, l'auditeur peut juger nécessaire de contrôler si l'employé s'est bien acquitté de sa tâche. Pour ce faire, il peut demander à l'employé s'il sait que son travail comporte une telle vérification, constater la présence des initiales de l'employé et revérifier le calcul. Toutefois, rien ne prouve que l'employé n'a pas en fait opposé ses initiales sans vérifier le calcul qui se trouvait être exact. 1, record 9, French, - persuasif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- persuasivo 1, record 9, Spanish, persuasivo
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- convincente 1, record 9, Spanish, convincente
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- red flag
1, record 10, English, red%20flag
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Audit firms agree that the auditor can and should consider fraud, especially management fraud, specifically and separately from error, but the report's list of red flags is too long(there are over 50) and in effective as a guide to practice. 2, record 10, English, - red%20flag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal d'alarme
1, record 10, French, signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- signal d'alerte 1, record 10, French, signal%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- business standards
1, record 11, English, business%20standards
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern business environment-of large volumes of transactions, more complex organizations, and a lack of common international business standards-makes the detection of fraud during a normal audit difficult. 1, record 11, English, - business%20standards
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- normes commerciales
1, record 11, French, normes%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution du milieu des affaires - chiffres d'affaires élevés, organisation complexe et absence de normes commerciales communes à l'échelle internationale - a rendu plus difficile la détection des fraudes au cours d'une vérification ordinaire. 1, record 11, French, - normes%20commerciales
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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