institute of internal auditors in b&h - Udruženje internih revizora BiH
institute of internal auditors in b&h - Udruženje internih revizora BiH
institute of internal auditors in b&h - Udruženje internih revizora BiH
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Dr. Matthias Kopetzky, CPA, CFE, CIA<br />
“Does the gender-mix <strong>in</strong> the workplace have a potential <strong>in</strong>fluence on corruption?”<br />
In Oktober 2010 IIA-Austria started a research project based on a europe-wide onl<strong>in</strong>e-survey. We<br />
asked the community <strong>of</strong> the european Internal Auditors about their experiences regard<strong>in</strong>g corruption<br />
and the observed <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>of</strong> women and men <strong>in</strong> those cases. We also asked for pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
estimation if the percentage <strong>of</strong> women <strong>in</strong> a specific workgroup or organisation would have an<br />
<strong>in</strong>fluential effect on the probability, that corruption schemes will evolve. Based on the results <strong>of</strong> the<br />
study there could be developed <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g new <strong>in</strong>sights and supris<strong>in</strong>g preventive methodes aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
corruption.<br />
Daniela Danescu, CIA, CGAP, Senior Consultant <strong>of</strong> the Interim Audit Management <strong>in</strong> the Netherlands<br />
"The Capability Maturity Model for Internal Audit (IA-CM)"<br />
The Research Foundation <strong>of</strong> the Institute <strong>of</strong> Internal Auditors released a Capability Maturity Model for<br />
Internal Audit Departments which <strong>in</strong>cludes a tool to enable a self assessment <strong>of</strong> the current maturity<br />
level, and what next steps need to be taken to reach the next level.The presentation starts with an<br />
<strong>in</strong>troduction <strong>of</strong> the model, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an explanation <strong>of</strong> all the different levels. Based on this model/<br />
template you will be able to assess the level <strong>of</strong> maturity <strong>of</strong> the <strong><strong>in</strong>ternal</strong> audit function <strong>in</strong> your organization.<br />
The next step is to determ<strong>in</strong>e what needs to be done to go to a higher level <strong>of</strong> maturity for the<br />
<strong><strong>in</strong>ternal</strong> audit function <strong>in</strong> their organizations. This IA-CM is tailored to the public sector, but most <strong>of</strong> it<br />
is applicable to the private sector also.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. dr. Zlatko Stefanović, Union University <strong>in</strong> Belgrade<br />
"The f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements and basic capital"<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. dr. Mersida Suceska, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Crim<strong>in</strong>ology, Crim<strong>in</strong>ology and Security Studies, Sarajevo<br />
"The role <strong>of</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>ternal</strong> control <strong>in</strong> the prevention <strong>of</strong> economic crime "<br />
Regulations on basic capital regularly provide capital preservation obligation. For this purpose<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements should show the real value <strong>of</strong> capital. Regulations on basic capital regularly<br />
provide capital preservation obligation. For this purpose f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements should show the<br />
real value <strong>of</strong> capital. Shares or stock must have beh<strong>in</strong>d themselves a real, material value and not<br />
fictitious one. This paper addresses the problem <strong>of</strong> express<strong>in</strong>g the exact value <strong>of</strong> the fixed capital<br />
<strong>in</strong> a situation where a company has its own shares or stock <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements. In addition,<br />
the paper deals with the runn<strong>in</strong>g value <strong>of</strong> the equity <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements and the ability<br />
to get an accurate picture <strong>of</strong> its value. The later is particularly <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g for small companies.<br />
Given that f<strong>in</strong>ance capital requirement for develop<strong>in</strong>g economies, it is a f<strong>in</strong>ancial crime most<br />
perfidious form <strong>of</strong> appropriat<strong>in</strong>g other people's property. With this money is the easiest form <strong>of</strong><br />
appropriation and cover<strong>in</strong>g their tracks, and banks and f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutions are the locations where<br />
they are located notes and documentation for the perpetrators <strong>of</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial crime.<br />
Successful and effective struggle aga<strong>in</strong>st the forms <strong>of</strong> economic crime is achieved not only repressive<br />
but also primarily through preventive measures.<br />
Prevention <strong>in</strong>cludes adequate <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> prevent<strong>in</strong>g and combat<strong>in</strong>g economic crime, where it is<br />
important that there is <strong>in</strong>terest by the Management <strong>of</strong> the company <strong><strong>in</strong>ternal</strong> control and audit to<br />
prevent the exercise <strong>of</strong> crim<strong>in</strong>al acts and other violations <strong>of</strong> law and to cooperate with the authorities<br />
<strong>of</strong> the detection, prosecution and adjudication <strong>of</strong> the application <strong>of</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> means <strong>of</strong> protection.<br />
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