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Understanding Audit Assertions

Also referred to as financial statement assertions or management assertions, audit assertions are used to establish the accuracy of financial statements. Auditors implement tests while performing audits to confirm the validity of these assertions. Our team of expert auditors at GCS Malta outline 8 audit assertions in this article. Audit Assertions Existence The existence assertion […]

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5 Types of Pre-Employment Tests

Pre-employment tests have become more popular since it is a great way to filter large applicant pools and reduce employee turnover costs. By implementing pre-employment tests in your hiring process, you are essentially measuring the likelihood of a candidate’s success in that role. A pre-employment test consists of a series of questions chosen to test […]

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The Concept of Going Concern & the Auditor’s Responsibilities

The accounting term going concern refers to the assumption that an entity will continue its operations for the foreseeable future. General purpose financial statements are prepared using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the entity or cease operations or has no realistic alternative but to do so (ISA 570.2). […]

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The 7 Types of Graphic Design

Graphic design has been around for many years and evolved into many different specifications within the same field over time. The marketing team at GCS Malta has outlined seven types of graphic design in this article. Visual Identity Design Visual identity includes the visual elements of branding, making a brand recognisable through images, shapes and […]

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VPNs and Compliance: Why All that Glitters is Not Gold

One of the security challenges that organisations face in compliance is how to protect their data, especially when employees access company servers outside the organisation’s premises. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, most employees have been working from home, so more organisations need to invest in technology that will provide them with the most benefits regarding the […]

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