Vulnerabilities Risks Likelihood Impact Risk Mitigation Techniques Introduction of viruses and malware to the organizational network • Data leakage/theft • “Owned” systems (zombies) • System downtime • Resources required to clean systems Likely Significant • Ensure that antivirus and antimalware controls are installed on all systems and updated daily. • Consider use of content filtering technology to restrict or limit access to social media sites. • Ensure that appropriate controls are also installed
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AN EVALUATION OF THE INTERNAL CONTROLS SYSTEM FOR CASH FOR THE CASE OF NAIROBI SMALL BUSINESSES BY Nyaga Denis Macharia D33/6646/05 Nzovu Michael Fondo D33/7224/05 Zachary Gategi Maina D33/6216/06 Gitonga Lilian Wanjiku D33/7305/05 Sigei Ellyne Chepngetich D33/7295/05 A Management Research Project Submitted In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements Of The Award Of Bachelor Of Commerce (BCOM)‚ School Of Business‚ University Of Nairobi
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An Investigation of Auditor Decision Processes in the Evaluation of Internal Controls and Audit Scope Decisions 1. Introduction Over the past decade numerous studies have focused on auditors’ judgments. With few exceptions these studies have found that when auditors are given the same task‚ they frequently make different decisions.’ This result has been obtained for relatively simple tasks (e.g.‚ Joyce [1976]) and relatively complex tasks (e.g.‚ Reckers and Taylor [1979] and Mock and
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system of ‘internal control (I.C).’ (D.P. Jain‚ 1993). Management not the auditor must establish and maintain the entity’s of control. (Alvin J.‚ James K.‚ W. Morley‚ Ingrid B.‚ 2000). According to Spicer and Pegler‚ “internal control is best regarded as indicating the whole system of controls‚ financial and otherwise estimated by the management in the conduct of a business including internal check‚ internal audit and other form of controls.” (D.P. Jain‚ 1993). Larry F. (2002) defines internal control
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Justification for an Internal Control System Organizations that do not have the proper internal controls tend to deteriorate over time. Therefore‚ companies should incorporate effective internal control systems to accompany other risk management approaches like insurance and risk portfolio. Internal Control Systems can provide an additional reference tool for organizations to identify and assess operating controls‚ financial reporting‚ and regulatory compliance processes and to formulate preventive
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owners on the importance of sound internal controls. Facilitating management’s conclusion on the effectiveness of the design and operations of internal controls within their respective areas Perform process documentation and tests of controls which will be used to support management’s overall evaluation Consolidating results to CEO and CFO for their final conclusion. Educating management and process owners on the importance of sound internal controls. Facilitating management’s conclusion
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days 2. a. Describe the implications of the resulting ratios for the auditor’s audit strategy for year 20x9. b. What specific audit objectives are likely to be misstated? c. How should the auditor respond in terms of potential audit tests? 14-28 (Controls over cash receipts processing at a church) You have been asked by the board of trustees of a local church to review its accounting procedures. As a part of this review‚ you have prepared the following comments relating to the collections made at
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and will eventually be assumed; the prefix “computer-assisted” will be omitted. The purpose of this paper is to provide information about CAATs. This paper describes CAATs‚ compares CAATs to traditional audit procedures‚ and discusses the costs‚ risks‚ and benefits of using CAATs. The paper also discusses specific types of CAATs such as data analysis software‚ the test data technique‚ utility software and the audit-expert system. It also brings up issues that the auditor may encounter‚ suggests
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reduction as yet recorded in the account on which it is drawn. 2. Since financial investments are assets with a high degree of inherent risk‚ companies must establish effective internal control over their investments. a. Describe the functions that should be segregated to provide good internal control over financial investments. b. Describe two other internal control policies that should be established for financial investments. a. The functions that should be segregated with respect to financial
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multiple bank overdrafts. Results indicate that only minimal efforts have been made for internal control measures in this office and companywide‚ and that weaknesses have allowed the Finance Coordinator to embezzle funds. There are many issues to be addressed‚ and several remedial actions to be taken to prevent these types of losses going forward. Strengths in the internal control system Dentistar’s internal control system has some strengths‚ including its detection policies‚ limits on access to data
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