The following dissertation stems from my internship experience at the firm of Certified Public Accountants and Auditors, where I had the opportunity to observe closely not only the activities of accounting management, preparation of financial statements and assistance in consulting, but also the operational dynamics related to the statutory audit. This represents one of the fundamental tools in supporting the process of economic - financial communication of companies, while ensuring the reliability and transparency of the information on which the decisions that the reader of the financial statements has to make can be based. Thus, the main purpose is to increase the level of confidence of the users of financial statements through the auditor's opinion on compliance with accounting standards and applicable regulations. In particular, the analysis focuses on inventory review, an activity that requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of relevant regulations, including International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). The objective of the paper is both to provide a theoretical explanation of the auditing principles and methodologies applicable to inventory, and to present the procedures adopted by practitioners and analyze the main practical implications of these activities in the business context. Initially, the firm is presented along with the competitive environment in which it operates, followed by a description of the internship activity carried out within the facility. Next, the various stages of the inventory review process will be analyzed, including the assessment of inherent and control risk, the crucial role of the information system, the procedures for physical counting, and the sampling techniques applied. Through this analysis, it is intended to emphasize how inventory review, in addition to being a control activity, is a strategic tool to improve the quality of business information and help manage businesses more responsibly and sustainably.
La seguente tesi nasce dall’esperienza di tirocinio svolta presso lo studio di Dottori Commercialisti e Revisori Legali, dove ho avuto l’opportunità di osservare da vicino oltre alle attività di gestione della contabilità, alla redazione dei bilanci e all’assistenza nella consulenza, anche le dinamiche operative legate alla revisione legale. Questa rappresenta uno degli strumenti fondamentali nel supportare il processo di comunicazione economica – finanziaria delle imprese, assicurando al contempo l’affidabilità e la trasparenza delle informazioni su cui si possono basare le decisioni che il lettore del bilancio deve prendere. Lo scopo principale è quindi incrementare il livello di fiducia degli utilizzatori del bilancio, grazie al giudizio espresso dal revisore in merito alla conformità ai principi contabili e alle normative vigenti. In particolare, l’analisi si concentra sulla revisione dell’inventario, un’attività che richiede competenza tecnica, attenzione ai dettagli e un’approfondita conoscenza delle normative di riferimento, tra cui gli International Standards on Auditing (ISA). L’obiettivo del lavoro è sia di fornire una spiegazione teorica dei principi e delle metodologie di revisione applicabili all’inventario, sia di presentare le procedure adottate dai professionisti e analizzare le principali implicazioni pratiche di tali attività nel contesto aziendale. Inizialmente viene presentato lo studio professionale insieme al contesto competitivo in cui esso opera, seguito dalla descrizione dell’attività di stage svolta all’interno della struttura. Successivamente, verranno analizzate le varie fasi del processo di revisione dell’inventario, includendo la valutazione del rischio inerente e del rischio di controllo, il ruolo cruciale del sistema informativo, le procedure per la conta fisica e le tecniche di campionamento applicate. Attraverso questa analisi, si intende sottolineare come la revisione dell'inventario, oltre ad essere un'attività di controllo, sia uno strumento strategico per migliorare la qualità delle informazioni aziendali e aiutare a gestire le imprese in modo più responsabile e sostenibile.
"La revisione dell’inventario: principi, metodologie e implicazioni pratiche."
BRESOLIN, AURORA
2024/2025
Abstract
The following dissertation stems from my internship experience at the firm of Certified Public Accountants and Auditors, where I had the opportunity to observe closely not only the activities of accounting management, preparation of financial statements and assistance in consulting, but also the operational dynamics related to the statutory audit. This represents one of the fundamental tools in supporting the process of economic - financial communication of companies, while ensuring the reliability and transparency of the information on which the decisions that the reader of the financial statements has to make can be based. Thus, the main purpose is to increase the level of confidence of the users of financial statements through the auditor's opinion on compliance with accounting standards and applicable regulations. In particular, the analysis focuses on inventory review, an activity that requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of relevant regulations, including International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). The objective of the paper is both to provide a theoretical explanation of the auditing principles and methodologies applicable to inventory, and to present the procedures adopted by practitioners and analyze the main practical implications of these activities in the business context. Initially, the firm is presented along with the competitive environment in which it operates, followed by a description of the internship activity carried out within the facility. Next, the various stages of the inventory review process will be analyzed, including the assessment of inherent and control risk, the crucial role of the information system, the procedures for physical counting, and the sampling techniques applied. Through this analysis, it is intended to emphasize how inventory review, in addition to being a control activity, is a strategic tool to improve the quality of business information and help manage businesses more responsibly and sustainably.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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