Auditors Againest CorruptionEnglish
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Auditors & Anti-corruptionBy: Dr.Gholamhossein Davani
Member of High Council of Iranian Association of Certified
)Public Accountants )IACPA
CFE,IMA, AAA, BAA, EAA, IIA, FMA, AFA, CAAA
AACF 4th.Annual International Accounting Conference
November 2007 Istanbul 2007 15-17
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Chairman, Presidents, ladies and
gentlemen. Good afternoon.It is a
great pleasure to be here in Istanbul
in theto address theAACF4th.Annual International
Accounting Conference .Thank you for your kind invitation
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Your honor,
Just now sitting at the patio with your honorable sibling and having a bite of board with
her honor, I was informed that your honor has prattled and reappointed priceMovasegholdoleh, governor of Qom, formerly deposed due to bribery and buying off.
I had him sent to Tehran under guard, so that your Majesty will understand that one can
not rule a country on his aunt prescriptions.
Forgive me for being over impertinent,
Taghi
Amir Kabirs (Then Prime minister) letter to King Naseraldin Shah
Just as one can not let go of the taste of honey or poison on the tip of his tongue, a
governmental agent dealing with governmental budget, can not avoid tasting atleast a little of the Kings wealth.
Kaochila ertashsetra,
Indian edifications, first decade Annone Domini
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Definition of CorruptionDefinition of Corruption
The term "corruption" comes from Latin "romper" which means "to break
or violate", i.e. , in corruption something breaks or violates which might be a
moral or legal norm, or even administrative regulations.
corruption as a phenomenon raised from public and private sectors' interest
coincidence, is the result of profiteering behavior of those who act on behalf of
public sector or enjoy the fruits of governmental powers and authorities, and
take advantage of them for personal, familial or other purposes to gain whether
political or economic opportunities.
In other words, financial corruption is misusing or abusing the governmental(public) power, property, authority and post for securing the interests of a
particular person, group, party, tribe or caste.
Definition 1: Violating (or breaking) the existing rules or regulations for securing
personal interests
Definition 2: Illegal reward paid in order to making one to offend against his/her duty(Webster Dictionary)
Definition 3: Corruption, to abuse governmental power in order to securing personal
interests (World Bank)
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Types of CorruptionTypes of Corruption
Administrative corruption (Bureaucracy)
Bribe (Main essence of financial corruption): bribe, gratuity, remuneration,
fees of pandering to the evil designs of others, tip, hush money, present
Embezzlement:
To withdraw or abuse the governmental (public) properties by those who areresponsible for managing and keeping them (breach of trust)
Rent seeking
Corruption in transactions and contracts (commission)
Fraud
Political comption
Political corruption of senior authorities of the government
Corruption arising from policy makings
Stranding Favoritism (a type of embezzlement)
Discrimination
Nepotism
Cronyism
Patronage
Extortion
Protection or security money
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Factors effecting on forming of corruptionFactors effecting on forming of corruption
The role of state and governmental instruments
The nature of society's political system
Judiciary and supervisory system
Special social characteristics of any country
Governmental rules and regulations, privileges and authorities
Special characteristics of tax system
Policies and decisions pertaining to national and public expenditures
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Financial corruption forming basesFinancial corruption forming bases
Incorrect common law and administrative customs
The income and revenue levels of the government's employees
The weakness of judiciary and supervisory system
The weakness of intra-organizational supervisory sections
Non transparent rules and regulations
Lack of a proper social security system
Lack of job security for government's employees
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The roots of financial corruptionThe roots of financial corruption
Shadow Economy
Under ground Economy
Smuggling
Drug smuggling
Goods smuggling
Human Traffic
Shadow Economy consists of a set of economic activities, whether in production or service
sectors, which try to gain more out of prescribed framework of official economy.
bribery embezzlement of public properties by government organs and senior employees tax
evasion nepotism unauthorized production black markets for unobtainable goods - foreign
exchange transactions fraud
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USA %10- %33
Australia %4- %12
Russia %25
Germany %25
Italy %10- %33
Japan %4-%15
Britain %3-%15
Today America's foreign trade deficit is about $500b that is said without "dirty
money", America's foreign accounts would be entirely disabled, the living
standards would fall off, the dollar weakens, the existing or available capital
would impair, and Washington wouldn't be the Emperor of the world anymore!
The volume of shadow Economy in various countries per GDPThe volume of shadow Economy in various countries per GDP
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(Income combination of criminal capitalism (financial corruption(Income combination of criminal capitalism (financial corruption
Human traffic and prostitution
(credit cards (mostly in Hong Kong cafeteria owners' activity area
(Gambling den, betting and lottery (football, boxing, horse- racing and
Illegal transaction of weapons
Drugs and alcoholic drinks sale, about $120b to $300b in a year
(To attend in international tenders (brokerage commission
produce or sale the unauthorized or illegal products such as porno movies and CDs
Transactions by foreign exchange
Nepotism, abusing authority and office position, jobbing
(To give or receive bribe (illegal commissions
Other incomes
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Main players of the underground economyMain players of the underground economy
Rent- Seeking financial economic foundations and institutions
Big credit networks out of government control, unauthorized
financial and credit institutions
Non profit and the so called charity institutions
Frontier market places operators
Hoarders who buy rarely found goods in advance and sell them very expensive
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Characteristics and special features of financial and administrative corruptionCharacteristics and special features of financial and administrative corruption
An organized crime, an organized group enjoying governmental powers
((plurality of commissaries
A long- term and permanent crime
The profit resulting from it, outshines the country's economy cycle too
Financial corruption is the enemy of the meritocracies system
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The choices of financial corruptionThe choices of financial corruption
Bribery, Kick back, Extortion, Protection or Security Money, Baksheesh
Commercial arrangements, Gratuities, Sweeteners, Pay-offs, Hush money,
Greasing palm
Embezzlement
Abusing administrative posts or authorities
Rent seeking
Sex abuse, Prostitution
(Smuggling, trafficking (Goods and services, drugs, weapons, human
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Social- economic effects of financial corruptionSocial- economic effects of financial corruption
Corruption annihilates the economic security which is the precondition for any economic activity
Corruption increases poverty and privation
Corruption eliminates creativity, initiative, the motive of working and job creation
Corruption retards or stops proceeding towards democracy and market economy
Corruption brings about lawbreaking and disorder
Corruption decreases the state's governing role or derange it (i.e., its obligations, to execute contracts,)
Corruption eliminates the government's ability of enacting controlling and supervisory rules for improving
market deficiencies
Corruption makes people pessimist toward the government (because they consider them as accessories)
Increasing underground activities (gray and black)
Deranging long term local and foreign investments
Deviating priorities
Annihilating the meritocracy
Increasing the expenses of the commercial exchanges
Corruption increases class distinctions severely
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Unofficial statistics of financial corruption in IranUnofficial statistics of financial corruption in Iran
Yearly volume of smuggling from $3b to $5
Yearly capital flight about $2b to $3b
Money circulation in drugs dealing, $5b
Yearly volume of embezzlement in banking network and big public
(governmental) companies, $1b
The commission of government's foreign purchases is estimated about 1
to 3 percent of total imported goods
According to a non-governmental estimation, 20 to 25 percent of
agricultural sector's yearly credit is provided by market
Brain drain (as the greatest social wealth)
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"Developing effects of good governance "Anti- corruption"Developing effects of good governance "Anti- corruption
Financial burden of legislation is very low
Hope for living is high and infants death rate is very low
The right of expressing opinions (liberty of speech) and full responsibility system
High rate of literacy and the rule of law
More investments (Social- economic security)
High rate of employment and low rate of joblessness
Class distinctions, and number and rate of the poor will become less
Better allocation of public expenditures and tax revenues increasing
More civil rights for citizens
Liberty of the press is the basis of responsibility system
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International background of anti- corruption act Palermo conferenceInternational background of anti- corruption act Palermo conference
Palermo Conference
1. Any contracting state will adopt legislative and other measures which are necessary
to treat the following actions as felonious crimes when they are accomplisheddeliberately:
a) Any promise, offer or an unjust benefit giving directly or indirectly to a public
services official for him/ her, or another person or institution in order to make
him/her to do or avoid of doing a specific job.
b) Any request or acceptance of an unjust benefit, directly or indirectly, by a public
services official or another person or institution in order to make him/her to do or
avoid of doing a specific job.
2. Any of the contracting parties will consider all above mentioned measures in order
to treat financial corruption and other types and forms of it as felonious crime.
3. Any contracting state will adopt necessary measures in order to treat participation
and partnership in financial corruption as a crime.
4. According to paragraph 1 of this article and article 9 of this convention, "public
services official" is one who fulfils a public job or obligation.
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International Anti-corruption conferencesInternational Anti-corruption conferences
1- The United states of America 1999
2- The Netherlands (la Hague) 2001
3- South Korea (seol) 2003
4- Brazil 2005
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Responsible persons and Institutes inResponsible persons and Institutes in
Anti- corruption campaign according toAnti- corruption campaign according to
the EU Operation Program Recommendationthe EU Operation Program Recommendation
State authorities, members of parliament and people who have an influence on elections
(Persons be in charge of the legal professions (Judiciary
Auditors
Self employed persons such as merchants
Journalists
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Corrupted financial resources basisCorrupted financial resources basis
Banking activities particularly in international banks, because it is hard to control
and supervise them. Cooperation of some bankers with money laundering, easily
makes financial corruption possible.
Funds and institutes which grant interest free loans and their activities and
operations are parallel to operations of regular banking system.
Futures markets in which brokers buy-sell shares, bonds,
Artworks and antiques attending in unofficial sectors of economy such as
precious metals and oil transactions.
Free trade zones that are free of control- tax haven areas.
Religious centers with economic activities, charity institutions and the like,particular foundations and cooperative funds.
Money changing gives a suitable chance for money laundering.
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(The means and methods of preventing economic crimes (financial corruption(The means and methods of preventing economic crimes (financial corruption
Government's authority should by employed in such a way that reduces the incentive
of corruption agents through using proper tax and financial mechanisms
To control financial administrative corruption in public sector
To develop auditing and financial supervision sector in order to economic
transparency and preventing tax evasion
Proper mechanisms should be created for money and capital markets in order to
establish high supervision
Penal and juridical rules amendment
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Fundamental obstacles of anti- corruption in IranFundamental obstacles of anti- corruption in Iran
Lack of a specific governing system in exercising the government's sovereignty
Lack of harmonious management among the three sectors of the state
To change financial corruption into a political case and to protect offenders politically
Not to pay attention to preventive solutions and limit the campaign to occasional
juridical encounter
Disagreement of offenders, losers, simpletons and spiteful persons
Penetration of corrupt persons into the anti- corruption campaign, spreading of "nepotism" in
administrative financial political system of the country
"Oiling the wheel" Idea, some believe that the corruption is needed to such an extent that prepares
the means of livelihood, this idea related to the activists, inspires its concept from southern east
Asian countries
The idea that believes anti- corruption brings about insecurity and capital flight
Financial corruption occurrence in the world's big companies during past 3 years
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Auditors ResponsibilitiesAuditors Responsibilities
Legal ResponsibilityProfessional
ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility
Imperfect execution of
contracts or agreements
Constructive fraud: To be
careless in performing
important tasks, to pretend
doing important job and seduce
the others, contrary to "fraud",
one know nothing about
alteration in financial
statements
Errors: make mistakes in financial
statements and accounting records
Irregularities: to make intentional
alterations in financial statements
which is often accompanied by
forgery in accounting records
Science / Intention: To deceive orcheat intentionally
Negligence: To offend against duties
Gross negligence: be
completely careless towards
responsibilities
Fraud: To alter an important
fact, mendacity, to present falseinformation in order to cause to
sustain a loss to others
- Commercial code: articles 144 to156 & 117 to 129
- Direct Taxes Act: article 272
- General Accounts Act: article 132
- Other Related Acts
- Social welfare
- To protect shareholder's rights equally
- Imaginary or false benefits
- Feigned transactions
- Since tax, as an income source for the state
should be distributed fairly, in this connection an
auditor has both legal and social responsibilities
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Corruption Effects from Auditors' point of viewCorruption Effects from Auditors' point of view
Any type of financial corruption will affect financial statements somehow
Contrary to money laundering, financial corruption will affect one of the balance
(sheet or profit and loss statement items (financial auditing
Financial corruption leads to incorrect evaluation of companies activities
Financial corruption makes it difficult to distinguish taxable income correctly((tax auditing
Financial corruption damages the rights of some shareholders in favor of some
other shave holders
Financial corruption violates some citizens, social rights(auditor's social responsibility)
Financial corruption can alter the auditors' independency too
Effective factors in financial corruption from Auditors' point ofEffective factors in financial corruption from Auditors' point of
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Effective factors in financial corruption from Auditors point ofEffective factors in financial corruption from Auditors point of
viewview
Excessive tendency to use cash in dealings
Not to guaranty the delivery of financial papers and statements by all commercial units
Absence of experienced and truthful employees
supervise the system in appointing state's senior officials
Absence of outstanding economic inspectors to control
Institutionalization of corruption and embezzlement in
various parts of the state
Lack of a proper auditing system guaranteed to be executed
Methods of Fighting against financialMethods of Fighting against financial
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Methods of Fighting against financialMethods of Fighting against financial
corruptioncorruption
To strengthen the political will
To concentrate on the methods of preventing financial corruption
C = M + D + A
corruption = (Monopoly + Despotism +
Accountability)
Concentration on permanent training
Participation of people and civil organizations in fighting against corruption
Auditors' duties in fighting against financialAuditors' duties in fighting against financial
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Auditors duties in fighting against financialAuditors duties in fighting against financial
corruptioncorruption
To inspect and control the doubtful deals
To detect and recognize the deals targeting to bribe government officials
Particular applicable trainings for fighting against financial corruption
To detect unlawful payments
To consider and check the suspicious people's employing relations who might be paid
regularly but have no responsibility and duty in a company and offer no service, to check
the counselors' employment contracts
E l f Fi hti i t fi i l ti i fi i l t t tE l f Fi hti i t fi i l ti i fi i l t t t
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Examples of Fighting against financial corruption in financial statementsExamples of Fighting against financial corruption in financial statements
Receivable accounts unexpected decrease through claims remained unpaid and to receive claims out of financial statements
To receive unreal invoices (over invoice) and to draw money out of the company, and collusion of officials with vendors
To use trickery in tenders
To adjust the contract price during operating or after completing the project so much so that the new price exceeds the
second bidder's price
To buy goods in a price more expensive than market price, to sell goods and services in a price cheaper than marketprice, to hand company's financial resources and properties over to others
To pay money to people or institutions that do not work for the company
To buy shares in high prices and sell them in low prices or vice versa
To assign the license of goods selling or sole agency to particular persons
(A dit ' T G id b k (ICEAW P(A dit ' T G id b k (ICEAW P
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(Auditors' Temporary Guidebook (ICEAW Press(Auditors' Temporary Guidebook (ICEAW Press
A criminal act is such an act that in case of occurrence in Great Britain is
considered as a crime
To avoid hesitation, criminal wealth includes the following:
Revenues resulting from tax evasion
Revenues resulting from a cartel's operations
Revenues resulting from corruption and bribery
Revenues resulting from negligence
Fi i l i i bi i f h ld d i l h
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Enron (Arthur Anderson- AA)
WorldCom (AA) 2002
Xerox (PWC)
Parmalat (Grant Thornton- GT)- Deloitte
Financial corruption in big companies of the world during last three yearsFinancial corruption in big companies of the world during last three years
US Tax Shelters (KPMG)
Equitable (E&Y)
Shell Oil Co. (KPMG & PWC)
Refco. (KPMG)
AIG Group. (PWC)
EOL Times Warner
White collar crime
Tyco
Bi fi i l ti i IBig financial corr ption in Iran
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.Arj corporation listed Co
Big financial corruption in IranBig financial corruption in Iran
Manna constructive company
Shaharam Jazziery case
Non profitable (interest free) funds
.Gilan Pocket Listed Co
($Saderat Bank (Hadad & Rafighdost Case) (1.2 b
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SourcesSources
The recognition of financial corruption event (2nd volume), Nashr-e Jahad press
Good Governance and Development, Islamic consultative Assembly's Research center
Auditors' social Responsibilities, Economy finance & Magazine, Gholamhossein Davani
The collection of "Tarjoman- e Eghtesadi" Magazines
Internet Data center on "corruption"; Independent commission against corruption
site: www.icac.new.gov.an
The International Transparency site
Miscellaneous Articles about financial political corruption published in Iranian Magazine
International organized crimes in Palermo convention and its Effects, Legal Magazine, No.29, Autumn 2003
IMA= American Institute of Management Accountants AFA= American Finance Association
AAA= American Accounting Association CAAA= Canadian Academic Accounting Association
BAA= British Accounting Association AAFM= American Academy of Financial Management
EAA= European Accounting Association IICA= Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants
IIA= Institute of Internal Auditors IACPA= Iranian Association of Certified Public Accountants
FMA= Financial Management Association
http://www.icac.new.gov.an/