Af304 MST
Af304 MST
Af304 MST
1. Describe the principal – agent relationship and how it is used to explain the development
of auditing. (5 marks)
3. What is a forensic audit, and (briefly) what would the auditor be looking for? When
might it be used? What would an audit involving the electronic environment feature?
(10 marks)
Navua Ltd owns a range of fashion clothing stores in Lautoka city. Each store manager operates
with a degree of autonomy with regard to the types and quantities of clothes that they buy and
sell. Head office has established a standard mark-up on cost that local managers must use to
arrive at selling prices.
Store staff tend to be younger people who work part time and move on after a year or two; as a
result there is a significant staff turnover. This high staff turnover does not affect trade and
business is booming having tapped into youth fashion.
Each store maintains its own accounting records and returns are sent to head office reporting
purchases, sales and any sundry expenditure incurred locally. These monthly returns are
consolidated by the accountant who prepares monthly management reports.
The recent success of the business has allowed senior management to adopt a strategy of
growth by opening new stores, but they are worried about maintaining control as the business
expands.
Required
Identify the weaknesses in the existing system and suggest improvements
that should be included in any new system that senior management might
choose to introduce.
‘THE END’
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