You Are Engaged in the Audit of Bordon Corporation,whose Records

question 20

Essay

You are engaged in the audit of Bordon Corporation,whose records have not previously been audited by your firm.The company has an independent transfer agent,as well as a registrar for its capital stock.The transfer agent maintains the record of stockholders,while the registrar checks that there is no overissue of stock.Both the transfer agent and registrar are required to validate stock certificates. One of the seniors on the audit proposes that confirmations be obtained from both the transfer agent and registrar regarding the outstanding stock balance at the balance sheet date.If the confirmations agree with the books,then he proposes that no additional work is to be performed on the capital stock account. REQUIRED: Do you agree or disagree that this will be sufficient? If yes,give the justification for your position.If no,state specifically all additional steps you would take and why you would take them.

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Definitions:

Passive Investors

Individuals or entities that invest in a venture but are not actively involved in its day-to-day management.

Wall Street Rule

A principle suggesting that investors should sell shares of firms that adopt unwelcome or undesirable policies instead of seeking to change the management's actions through engagement.

Co-Determination

a system or practice, particularly in some European countries, where workers or their representatives have a role in the management and decision-making processes of a business.

Compensation Committee

A committee within a board of directors, responsible for recommending policies on executive compensation, including salaries, incentives, and benefit plans.