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Prince answered on Aug 20 2022
Audit Plan for Bullseye
Cassandra
20th Aug 2022
Bullseye’s Audit Plan
Bullseye is a retailer of general merchandise with a sizable number of locations across the country but no international activities. Their Minneapolis, Minnesota, headquarters house a publicly traded firm. The managers have extensive autonomy over their own businesses, including the ability to hire and fire staff, order goods and supplies, withdraw cash to meet urgent financial demands, and record all of their transactions. Payroll is handled by corporate, and all other stock, accounting, and financial matters are managed at the company level. Corporate also receives the bill of materials and inventory from local retail orders. Bullseye relies significantly on technology to maintain communications, to have access to and exchange information in every element of the business because local store owners are more self-sufficient.
Overview of the Auditing Plan
Bullseye is a client for the previous few years and has maintained a solid financial position without showing any symptoms of stopping their forward progress. Previous audits didn't encounter any issues, with the exception of minor human errors like entering money into the incorrect accounts or exchanging money that were quickly identified and remedied. Bullseye is a client, and since there are archives of their working papers from prior years, therefore the focus of this year's audit will be primarily on acquiring data on them in order to carry out the audit.
Framework & Approach
This audit is expected to be done effectively, promptly, and accurately. Bullseye's audit is carried out by an outside party, and it will adhere to all legal requirements for auditing ethics and standards. This team will be looking closely at "the link between information systems, financial, & operational controls in developing an efficient and effective internal control environment" because this audit is integrated (Financial Administration Harvard, 2020)
Staff & Professionals
I will be working on the audit with a group of four additional accountants, along with an information technology professional. Bullseye's audit team has the assurance of a proper budget and the capability to dispatch accountants to external stores if required. The audit will happen the following month at their corporate office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Overarching Goals
Verifying the accuracy of the accounts, reviewing the managers' responsibilities, ensuring compliance with the...