Comments on: Audit firms suggesting companies be required to have forensic audits http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:52:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michael Tynan http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Michael Tynan Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/#comment-537 Is anyone aware of an available whitepaper that would detail the steps one would take to perform an enterprise wide forensic audit as described in the report? Michael Tynan, CFE Is anyone aware of an available whitepaper that would detail the steps one would take to perform an enterprise wide forensic audit as described in the report?

Michael Tynan, CFE

]]> By: Tracy http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Tracy Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:23:39 +0000 http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/#comment-321 I guess I didn't name her because it's not a name anyone would recognize anyway. But here you go: Mary Ellen Oliverio. I guess I didn’t name her because it’s not a name anyone would recognize anyway. But here you go: Mary Ellen Oliverio.

]]> By: Chris Silvey http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Chris Silvey Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:35:03 +0000 http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/2006/11/09/audit-firms-suggesting-companies-be-required-to-have-forensic-audits/#comment-313 I hate to complain...but I will do it anyway. :) Why can't you quote who said "audit firms should just change traditional audits to be done properly and detect fraud."? One accounting educator isn't as forceful of a statemenmt as Joe Smith, AICPA Lecturer, states... When I read anonymous quotes I often wonder if they are made up. I doubt you made it up...but why not give the name so that the reader can determine the persons motivations, biases, and authority on the subject I hate to complain…but I will do it anyway. :)

Why can’t you quote who said “audit firms should just change traditional audits to be done properly and detect fraud.”? One accounting educator isn’t as forceful of a statemenmt as Joe Smith, AICPA Lecturer, states…

When I read anonymous quotes I often wonder if they are made up. I doubt you made it up…but why not give the name so that the reader can determine the persons motivations, biases, and authority on the subject

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