Internal Control - Integrated Framework Executive Summary Senior executives have long sought ways to better control the enterprises they run. Internal controls are put in place to keep the company on course toward profitability goals and achievement of its mission, and to minimize surprises along the way. They enable management to deal with rapidly changing economic and competitive environments, shifting customer demands and priorities, and restructuring for future growth. Internal controls promote efficiency, reduce risk of asset loss, and help ensure the reliability of financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations. Because internal control serves many important purposes, there are increasing calls for better internal control systems and report cards on them. Internal control is looked upon more and more as a solution to a variety of potential problems. Internal Control Internal control means different things to different people. This causes confusion among businesspeople, legislators, regulators and others. Resulting miscommunication and different expectations cause problems within an enterprise. Problems are compounded when the term, if not clearly defined, is written into law, regulation or rule. This report deals with the needs and expectations of management and others. It defines and describes internal control to: 1. Establish a common definition serving the needs of different parties. 2. Provide a standard against which business and other entities--large or small, in the public or private sector, for profit or not--can assess their control systems and determine how to improve them. Internal control is broadly defined as a process, effected by an entity's board of directors, management and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: 1. Effectiveness and efficiency of operations. 2. Reliability of financial reporting. 3. Compliance with applicable laws and…
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How can Lei apply the four step control system outlined in the text to address the problem of misreporting hours? Lei can apply a control system by using these four steps setting performance standards, measuring performance, comparing performance against the standards and determining changes, taking action to correct problems and reinforce successes. Lei can apply all the four control steps by setting performance standards Lie can set the standard performance for achieving organizational goals. Standards can be set on departmental level such as financing, operating, legal etc. Performance standards are set to compare it with the actual performance and to be able to take action when necessary. Measuring performance after setting performance standard for Sandwich Blitz Inc., compare it with the actual performance. In this situation produced and working hours can be reported in the time sheet can be evaluated and changes can be made. Comparing performance against the standards and determining changes after evaluating the actual performance by employees, it must be compared with standard performance. If the changes exists determine the cause of the change. In this situation if produced is less than standard than determine the reason for change by inquiring supervisors. Taking action to correct problems and reinforce successes after comparing & determining the correct actions that must be taken immediately by the management. In this case Lie should take corrective action by modifying or updating the employee handbook, and have meetings when necessary so in return this will not happen in the future.…
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