Syftet med denna uppsats är att beskriva och analysera svenska myndigheters internrevision för att kunna dra slutsatser om i vilken ansvarslinje de befinner sig i dagsläget samt att föra en diskussion kring internrevisionens oberoende. I denna uppsats har en kvalitativ studie genomförts. Med hjälp av semi-strukturerade intervjuer på sex olika myndigheter med krav på internrevision har empiri insamlats som tillsammans med teoretisk referensram ligger till grund för analys och slutsatser. Studien visar att svenska myndigheters internrevision befinner sig i den tredje ansvarslinjen. Vissa variationer inom den tredje ansvarslinjen kan urskiljas på grund av dels otydliga riktlinjer för internrevisorerna för att kunna bibehålla ett oberoende i samband med råd och stöd och dels på grund av bristfälliga kunskaper i den andra ansvarslinjen avseende hur ansvaret ska fördelas. / The purpose of this essay is to describe and analyze internal audit of the Swedish authorities internal audit in order to draw conclusions about which of The Three Lines of Defense they are positioned in at the present time, and to include a discussion about internal audit’s independence. In this essay, a qualitative study has been conducted. Using data from semi-structured interviews conducted at six different authorities with requirements for internal audit, empirical evidence has been collected. This empirical evidence, together with a theoretical framework constitutes the basis for analysis and conclusions. The study showed that the internal audit of the Swedish authorities is positioned in the third line of defense. Some variations in the third line of defense could be distinguished due to unclear guidelines for internal auditors to maintain independence in connection with advice and support, and also due to insufficient knowledge in the second line of defense regarding how responsibility should be allocated.

[pt] Esta dissertação aborda a concepção do uso de auditoria interna no contexto da gestão de riscos da cadeia de suprimentos, como mecanismo que agrega valor à organização. O gerenciamento de riscos da cadeia de suprimentos consiste na identificação e na gestão dos riscos da cadeia de suprimentos com a finalidade de se reduzir vulnerabilidades na cadeia de suprimentos. O objetivo da auditoria interna é realizar recomendações de modo que se promovam a eficiência e a eficácia das operações e auxiliar a organização a atingir os objetivos do negócio e, dessa forma, corrobora com a gestão de riscos. Esta dissertação tem em vista o problema de gestão de clientes de uma empresa do ramo de gases industriais e medicinais. A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a gestão de suprimentos desta empresa mostrando que, por meio da segmentação de clientes aplicando técnica Holt-Winters (HW) de previsão de demanda, é possível obterem-se reduções de custos logísticos ao se utilizar da gestão por Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). Os resultados da pesquisa apresentam uma visão geral de como e o que pode ser feito pela auditoria interna, a fim de que pesquisadores e gestores possam se beneficiar deste trabalho ao utilizar os conceitos e o conteúdo compilados no documento como subsídio a estudos de maior alcance, à realização de auditorias e à gestão de riscos no tema. Ganhos relacionados à redução de custos foram obtidos pela empresa estudada, reforçando assim a contribuição dos resultados deste trabalho para a indústria. / [en] This Master s Thesis deals with the use of internal audit within the context of Supply Chain Risk Management, as an adding value mechanism to the organization. Supply Chain Risk Management relies on the identification and management of supply chain risks in order to reduce vulnerabilities along the supply chain. The purpose of internal auditing is to make recommendations that promote the efficiency and effectiveness of operations that can help the organization to achieve business goals and thereby corroborate with risk management. The purpose of this research is to analyze the supply management being adequately provisioned to customers showing that with the use of Holt-Winters (HW) demand-forecasting it is possible to highlight the customers with the implementation of the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) method in order to reduce logistics costs. The results present an overview of how and what can be done by internal audit, in order that academic researchers and managers can benefit from this work by using the concepts and content brought together in the document as a subsidy to further studies, audit practices and overall risk management. Gains related to the cost reduction were also obtained within the studied corporation, reinforcing the contribution of this study s results to the industry.

無論在企業組織中的任何工作情境下，當一個人的角色產生衝突、模糊、及過荷時，會使得個人產生工作壓力，連帶影響其工作滿足及工作績效。所謂角色衝突(role conflict)，係指預期的行為彼此間產生衝突與摩擦；角色模糊(role ambiguity)，係指員工不確定或不明白如何執行工作，不確定或不明自工作的期望是什麼，不確定或不明自工作績效及期望結果間的關係。而角色過荷(role overload)，係指員工承受過多的工作責任和活動績效。 　　內部稽核人員係組織內的幕僚人員，其職務之範圍，可涵蓋整個組織，所涉及的層面，包括人與事，廣泛而複雜。內部稽核人員在企業中同時對高階管理、受查核單位及自己的稽核專業負責，因此，內部稽核人員往往因為身兼多重角色，而且角色間又相互衝突，而承受角色壓力。本研究探討國內企業內部稽核人員不同構面的角色壓力、工作滿足，及內部稽核工作品質間之問題。在研究過程中，為了解我國內部稽核人員的角色壓力對工作滿足，工作滿足對內部稽核工作品質，以及角色壓力與工作滿足對內部稽核工作品質之關係，本研究發展了四個假說，分別為：假說一：內部稽核人員的角色壓力對工作滿足呈負相關。假說二：內部稽核人員的工作滿足對內部稽核工作品質呈正相關。假說三：內部稽核人員的色壓力對內部稽核工作品質呈負相關。假說四：內部稽核人員的角色壓力會透過工作滿足而對內部稽核工作品質產生間接效果。 　　根據實證分析，本研究之研究結論為，一、內部稽核人員的角色壓力對工作滿足呈負相關。當內部稽核人員受到越大的角色壓力，其工作滿足就越低；反之，當內部稽核人員受到越小的角色壓力，其工作滿足就越高。二、內部稽核人員的工作滿足對內部稽核工作品質呈正相關。當內部稽核人員獲得越高的工作滿足，則內部稽核工作品質就越佳；反之，當內部稽核人員無法獲得越高的工作滿足，則內部稽核工作品質就不佳。三、內部稽核人員的角色壓力對內部稽核工作品質呈負相關。當內部稽核人員的角色壓力大，則內部稽核工作品質就越不佳；反之，當內部稽核人員的角色壓力小，則內部稽核工作品質就越佳。四、內部稽核人員的角色壓力會透過工作滿足而對內部稽核工作品質產生間接效果。本研究以Baron and Keny(1986)之中介模式加以驗證，結果得知內部稽核人員的角色壓力對內部稽核工作品質並不直接產生效果，角色壓力會透過工作滿足，以工作滿足作為中介，而對內部稽核工作品質產生間接效果。 / Employees, under whatever working environment, are facing role conflict, role ambiguity as well as overload in a business organization, which inevitably will affect their job satisfaction and performance. "Role conflict" in this paper refers to the disagreement and friction resulting from an expected behavior. And role ambiguity means the employees are not clear or un-known as how to do the work, what is to expect from the work, nor what is the relationship between work performance and the expected results. Whereas "role overload" indicates that the employees take too much responsibility from the job and activity performance. 　　This study tries to examine the relationship among the role stress, the job satisfaction and the internal audit quality of the internal auditors in Taiwan. The research models established in Bron and Kenny's study are adopted. The four regression models explicitly incorporate efficient and effective measures, and reflect the interactive nature of outcome-generating activities for the internal auditors. Forty-one pair questionnaires are included in the sample. 　　The results of this study are as following: Firstly, a role stress is negatively related to job satisfaction, implying that higher role stress reduces job satisfaction; and vice versa. Secondly, there is an obvious positive relationship between auditor's job satisfaction and the internal audit quality; the more of job satisfaction, the better of the internal audit quality. Thirdly, the relationship between auditor's role stress and the internal audit quality is reverse; noting their role stress decreases the internal audit quality. Finally, the effect of auditor's role stress against the internal audit quality probably is indirectly generated through their job satisfaction.

每逢企業舞弊違法事件發生時，強化內部控制制度及改善公司治理常被認為是有效解方。現今，舉凡美國、日本及我國等國家，內部控制制度均已以不同程度之要求納入資本市場之監理法制中。 我國自1986年起即逐步推動企業建立內部控制制度，並於2002年予以法制化，使其具有行政、刑事、民事法律效果，且應用於上市（櫃）審查、增資案審核，並納入金管會「強化公司治理藍圖」進行推廣。在實施成果上，主管機關透過法令制訂、行政檢查、會計師審查、常見缺失宣導、行政裁罰等手段，成就出企業建立內部控制制度之形式完備率非常高。然而在實質成效上，因為政府之強力推動多過企業的自發性認同，使得企業多抱持應付心態，而吝於配置資源於此。另法制設計對主動自行揭露內控缺失者，又有後續追蹤查核或影響增資審查之不利益，從而降低企業認真執行及自願揭露內控缺失之意願。故內部控制制度聲明書揭露之內控缺失存有黑數，法院亦罕見相關判決來維護市場秩序。 我國內部控制法制係全盤繼受美國COSO Report，其適當性容有探討空間；現行證券交易法中對於內部控制制度之部分罰則法條的適切性，得再檢討；對於法條競合，亦有待更多法院判決來統一見解。關於內控重大缺失之揭露，採用重大訊息之即時公告，應比內部控制制度聲明書之年度揭露，更有助於資訊透明度。另為抑止弊端或為政府新政策增添配套管理措施，主管機關不斷地增訂內部控制制度規範或擴張其範疇，此雖有相當功效，但部分事項也產生逾越法律授權範圍或行政裁量是否恰當之爭議。內部控制制度除硬性法規命令之強制推動外，軟性輔導企業內化至其日常作業中，應更能輔佐立法意旨之達成。

Graduation theses is directed on the Management System and the characteristics of the company and its development since 2003. Theses is introduced on the Integrated Management System, which consists of the Quality Management System, the Environmental Management System and the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series. The theses is especially directed on the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series. Management System is analyzed and steps are recommended to improve these processes.

This study was conducted to generate an in-depth understanding of key internal audit function (IAF) customers’ perceptions of the work performed by the Department of National Treasury’s IAF. This study was further intended to address the absence of any qualitative study of IAF customers’ experiences and expectations, and their perceptions of the challenges the IAF faces. The study had five research objectives, namely: to identify the role of the IAF in the public sector in relation to its customers; to discuss strategies to meet the expectations of IAF customers; to determine the experiences of the identified key IAF customers of the work performed by the IAF in the National Treasury; to determine the expectations of the identified key IAF customers of the IAF in the National Treasury, and to ascertain what the identified key IAF customers perceive to be challenges facing the IAF in the National Treasury. In order to achieve the research objectives, the study implemented a qualitative research design using the National Treasury as a case study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with participants selected from the key IAF customers’ categories (comprising the audit committee (AC), executive and senior managers, programme and operating managers, and external auditors). Three main themes emerged from the identified key customers’ views. These were (1) Experiences, which revealed that the participants were reasonably satisfied with the work of the IAF in the National Treasury. Participants from the AC, the executive and senior managers, and the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) felt that the IAF does add value, while the programme and operating managers participants indicated that the IAF does not demonstrate a holistic view when it conducts evaluations. (2) Expectations, the AC participants expected the AGSA to be able to rely on the work of the IAF, that the IAF should maintain a findings register, and that it should demonstrate IT skills. Executive and senior managers participants expected the IAF to add value to the strategic direction of the National Treasury. Programme and operating managers participants expected the IAF to be open and consultative, to set realistic audit plans, to provide regular feedback, and to demonstrate knowledge of the business. The AGSA participants called for the IAF to demonstrate technical competencies as well as independence and objectivity. (3) Challenges, participants perceived the IAF’s lack of knowledge of the business, the limited reliance placed on its work by the AGSA, the lack of audit action monitoring processes and the lack of management support for the IAF as its biggest challenges. This study could benefit the National Treasury’s IAF by helping it to understand the changing needs and expectations of its customers, and to identify areas for improvement. It may also benefit professional audit bodies and the newly-established National School of Government by providing them with insights into the training needs of internal auditors, and the necessity of providing continuing professional educational programmes. / Auditing / MCom (Auditing)

The assessment of internal controls has significant influence on the audit outcomes of public institutions, especially local municipalities. An effectively designed and implemented internal control enhances the ability to mitigate risks, and ultimately enables public institutions to achieve their predetermined objectives, to present reliable financial reporting and to comply with legislation and regulations. Without the internal controls, public institutions may experience challenges that may hinder them from achieving their performance objectives. The complementary role of the drivers of internal controls (leaders, managers and governance structures) is even more critical to strengthening internal controls. The study area at which the research activities were carried out was Roodepoort City Theatre at which three categories of documents (the general reports of the audit outcomes of the Gauteng Province local government, RCT’s annual reports and internal audit reports) were targeted for analysis using three document analysis templates. From the results of this research on the main points that are expressed in the three documents, the Auditor-General has played a significant role of assisting managers in the RCT to strengthen internal controls, but RCT’s internal controls still need to be strengthened through appropriate corrective measures by the drivers of internal controls. Therefore, it is pertinent to note that the changes in the composition of the drivers of internal controls of RCT had significant negative implications over internal controls. / Public Administration / M.P.A. (Public Administration)

The primary objective of this diploma thesis, which focuses on the professional responsibility of auditors and tax advisors, is to provide a comprehensive view of this issue. The diploma thesis is divided into six parts. The first chapter describes general responsibility with an emphasis on professional responsibility. The second and third parts are devoted to the profession of auditors. The second chapter describes the profession of external and internal auditors in detail, and the third chapter deals with their professional responsibility, broken down into a moral and legal level of responsibility. The fourth and fifth chapters are devoted to the profession of tax consultancy, which is discussed in detail, followed by a part devoted to the professional responsibility of tax advisers. The last part of the thesis compares the professional responsibilities of the professions of auditors and tax advisors.

Dissertation includes problems of internal and external audit. The goal of this work is on the basis teoretical knowledge and information got from experience, to do internal and external audit of fulfilment by drawings of financial subvence. The result of both made audits is final report.Work is composed from three parts, first part- theoretical-describes progress of internal audit, its essence and definitions, regulation frame, which characteristics ought to fulfil an internal auditor, then running of audit, including requirements, respectively formal as well as objective, for the final report of made audit.Second part-also theoretical-describes external audit, respectively in anologous structure as internal audit.Third part-analytical- includes make of both audits, respectively in context of rendered financial subvene of public service subject ,concretely to community Skály.Within an analytical part is processed contract, agenda of both audits, including final reports of made audit.At the close of this part is made comparison of both audits.

The purpose of this thesis is to prepare the audit of the financial statements of DELTA, a. s., focusing in particular on long-term assets. The selected company deals with the processing and sale of wood, and the supply of foundries and steelworks with ferro-alloys and metals. The default information for the procedure and making audit of the financial statements is the theoretical and analytical part of the thesis, which is then based in the practical part, where are applied selected audit procedures in field of long-term assets and suggested specific recommendations for the company.