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4. QUICK RATIO - This ratio gives one a good idea of 2. PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN EARNINGS PER
how quickly a company can convert its current assets into SHARE (EPS) - A company may find that its sales,
cash to pay for current liabilities, which makes it an profits, and market share are continuing to improve, but
excellent measure of short-term liquidity. that the EPS is not keeping pace. This can
understandably cause concern to investors.
WARNING SIGNS
INTERNAL AUDIT
➢ as an independent appraisal function established
within an organization to examine and evaluate
its activities as a service to the organization.
➢ Internal auditors perform a wide range of activities
on behalf of the organization, including
conducting financial audits, examining an
operation’s compliance with organizational
policies, reviewing the organization’s compliance
with legal obligations, evaluating operational
efficiency, and detecting and pursuing fraud
within the firm.
EXTERNAL (FINANCIAL) AUDIT
➢ An external audit is an independent attestation
performed by an expert—the auditor— who
expresses an opinion regarding the presentation
of financial statements.
ROLE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
HOW TO DEAL WITH A FRAUD SITUATION The goal of the audit committee is to assist the Board of
Directors by providing oversight of the financial reporting
process and related controls.
INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES