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Don Sadler

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 9.93
  • Total Questions 238
 I can answer regarding Internal Auditing - especially operational audits, audit management, and how to revitalize a dysfunctional audit department. Also give advice to "auditees" on how to deal with auditors.<BR><BR> I DO NOT ANSWER HOMEWORK OR CLASS PROJECT QUESTIONS. For those answers, I suggest you scan previously asked questions and search on your favorite search engine.<BR><BR> I ALSO DO NOT ANSWER TAX QUESTIONS AS THIS IS NOT WITHIN MY EXPERTISE. NOTE: I am not an accounting expert although i will try to help if I can... ask at your own risk.

Consuelo Herrera, International Accountant and Fraud Examiner

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.80
  • Timeliness 9.15
  • Politeness 9.90
  • Total Questions 106
 I can answer questions concerning internal and operational auditing, fraud prevention procedures, internal control, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, COSO control concepts, and management oriented auditing. I would love to provide business-owners with suggestions on how to prevent and detect fraud so that they are proactive in protecting their wealth since the very beginning of their entrepreneurial affairs. I can answer questions to both English and Spanish population. I am very committed to keep my standards up today so I know many resources where I can direct those seeking advice.

Richard Stolp

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 31
 Questions about the collection of taxes. I spent six-plus years in Collections with the IRS and spoke with over 20,000 people. Tax levies, liens, Offer in Compromise, unfiled tax returns, payment/filing options.

Vanessa Powell

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/01/2009
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Timeliness N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Total Questions 6
 I can answer general auditing questions, audits of issuers and nonissuers, not-for-profit auditing, employee benefit plan auditing, auditing of agricultural entities, inventory observation, financial statements, attestation services, risk assessment, internal controls reporting, agreed-upon-proceedures, reviews, compilations. Please no construction auditing or governmental auditing.

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2009-10-27 Auditor's certificate:

Dear Subrata Ghosh, Thank you for contacting me. You will find these questions in a very detailed manner by visiting the IIA (The Institute of Internal Auditors), a professional organization that

2009-10-26 accepting client engagement:

Dear Kylie, Thank you for contacting me. Before an auditor accepts an engagement he or she has to exercise due diligence. It means, finding out about the client's reputation. It can be achieved through

2009-10-05 Auditing:

Dear Ana, Thank you for contacting me. Manipulating earnings is usually detrimental for the organization and for the auditors as well. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP, allow earnings

2009-10-02 audit partner:

The term audit partner refers to a person who is a member of the audit engagement team (who has responsibility for decision-making on significant auditing, accounting, and reporting matters that affect

2009-09-26 audit plan:

Dear TENG, Thank you for writing. The audit plan is the same regardless of the account you are auditing. A good approach could be: • Verify and test internal controls • Identify homogeneous

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