Aat Chic Paints

INDEX
|1.0 |TERMS OF REFERENCE…………………………………………………………………………………… |3 |
|2.0 |METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………………………………………. |4 |
|3.0 |EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………… |5 |
|4.0 |INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………….. |6 |
|5.0 |REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM……………………………………………………………… |8 |
|6.0 |IDENTIFICATION OF WEAKNESSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT……. |12 |
|7.0 |COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS………………………………………………………………………………… |13 |
|8.0 |CHANGE MANAGEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………. |15 |
|APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………………………………………… |17 |
|A 1 |ACTION PLAN……………………………………………………………………………………………….. |17 |
|A 2 |MAPPING DOCUMENT…………………………………………………………………………………….. |18 |
|A 3 |TUTORIAL EVIDENCE…………………………………………………………………………………….. |20 |
|A 4 |BOARD OF DIRECTORS…………………………………………………………………………………… |21 |
|A 5 |ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE………………………………………………………………………… |22 |
|A 6 |POTENTIAL FOR FRAUD………………………………………………………………………………….. |23 |
|A 7 |ETHICAL EVALUATION…………………………………………………………………………………… |24 |
|A 8 |SWOT ANALYSIS……………………………………………………………………………………………. |25 |
|A 9 |OUTLINE OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPACT………………………………………………….. |26 |
|A 10 |LIST OF ONLINE RESOURCES USED…………………………………………………………………… |27 |
1.0 TERMS OF REFERENCE
1.1 This report has been prepared to cover the criteria and learning outcomes of the Internal Control and Accounting Systems unit of the Level 4 Diploma for the Association of Accounting Technicians.
1.2 The purpose of this report is to evaluate the management of the Accounts Receivables function of Chic Paints Ltd (CPL). The report covers an investigation into the company’s internal controls and fraud prevention methods, an evaluation of the accounting function, and determines areas for improvement. Based on the above, the report gives recommendations on improvements to the Accounts Receivables area.
2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 This report was written based on the analysis of the accounting system of Chic Paints Ltd (case...