12e ||ZEHMS, GRAMLING, RITTENBERG||
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focused on the Theranos
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IESB Code of Ethics.
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content on poor judgments
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as documented in a
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Elizabeth Holmes &
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enforcement case
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outcome of the
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data analytics and CPA
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The objective of external auditing is to provide opinions on the reliability of the financial
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statements and, as part of an integrated audit, provide opinions on internal control effectiveness.
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The value of the external auditing profession is affirmed when the public has confidence in its
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objectivity and the accuracy of its opinions. The capital markets depend on accurate, reliable,
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and objective (neutral) data that portray the economic nature of an entity‘s business and in turn
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provide a base to judge current progress toward long-term objectives. If the market does not
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receive reliable data, investors lose confidence in the system, make poor decisions, and may lose
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a great deal of money; ultimately, the system may fail. By providing an independent audit
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