FMD 2018 Level II Training Book

Inherent Risk - Indicators • Prior audit compliance findings, prior areas that required adjustment. • Changing environments (industry conditions, regulatory requirements, political, management, accounting policies).

• Non-routine transactions, complex calculations, change in estimates or accounting principles.

Inherent Risk

• Common examples: o Complex Accounting Cycles (Gaming Revenue) o State Fees, Management Fees, Interfund Accounts o Related Party Transactions (Management Company) o Complex Regulations or Accounting Standards o Prior unresponsiveness to identified control weaknesses • Importance of follow-up of risk monitoring and assessment • Prioritizing corrective action based on significance and likelihood of occurrence

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