Category: Internal Audit
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Investigations: Solo-Leveling as an Internal Auditor
I am a fan of Japanese anime (or Japanese animation) and one of the more memorable anime series that I found interesting was, “Solo Leveling“. It is based on the South Korean web novel by Chugong. The key plot behind “Solo Leveling” is that the main character keeps “leveling-up” or in the language of those…
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Five Jobs in Five Years (with the Same Organization)
Has anyone experienced having your job designation change five times in five years and all along you are still working for the same employer? I was with my previous employer for 15 odd years and the last 5 years were the most interesting but demanding years as well. I was not a job hopper. I…
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The Redoubtable Risk of Round Numbers
Since I discovered the bid-rigging case earlier, I had shared in part II on how I managed to detect it back in late 2022. This article will examine the role of round numbers that accountants and auditors frequently encounter in the course of work. One of the things I discovered from working over 29 years…
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The Unconventional (Career) Path
Most accountants I have met in my career have walked the conventional route. They typically studied Principles of Accounts or were from the Science Stream of Junior Colleges or studied accountancy diploma from the local polytechnics. I have so far only met a few who had an A-Level humanities background where I studied Literature and…
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