Risks and Internal Controls for Kudler Fine Foods ACC/542 June 3‚ 2013 Jana L. Highwort‚ MBA University of Phoenix Risks and Internal Controls for Kudler Fine Foods Internal controls are policies and procedures a company uses to ensure the accuracy and validity of their data. Risks are threats to that data that could be internal or external of the company (Hunton‚ Bryant‚ & Bagranoff‚ 2004). The following paragraphs will identify and analyze the risks and internal controls as they relate
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Foods - Internal Control and Risk Evaluation Internal controls are an integral part of a company to provide a foundation for a safe‚ sound and successful organization. According to COSO‚ “the three primary objectives of an internal control system are to ensure efficient and effective operations‚ accurate financial reporting and compliance with laws and operations” (COSO‚ 1999). Proper internal control programs can help Kudler’s managers to make decisions‚ progress evaluations and mitigate risks‚ however
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President! From: Mark Buchanan CC: Date: 11/22/2011 Re: Internal Control Evaluation Going Public: All publicly traded companies in the United States are required to maintain an adequate system of internal controls per the Sarbanes Oxley ACT of 2002 or SOX. Corporate executives and boards of directors must ensure that these controls are reliable and effective. In addition independent auditors must attest to the adequacy of the internal control system. Companies that fail to comply are subject to fines
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Technological Integration for Progress ACC/542 Technological Integration for Progress Kudler Fine Foods (“The Company ’) has experienced impressive growth over the past few years and it has become apparent that a custom software package that integrates real time inventory with real time financial data. Associates‚ CPAs ‚ at The Company ’s request‚ have evaluated several aspects of the The Company‚ including but not limited to financial statements‚ inventory management systems and interdepartmental
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Checklist for Evaluating Internal Controls ACC 544 CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNAL CONTROLS Introduction “In response to the number of major corporate accounting scandals rocking the financial world (e.g.‚ Enron‚ WorldCom‚ Xerox‚ KMart‚ etc.)‚ on July 30‚ 2002‚ Congress passed the most wide-sweeping financial reporting legislation since the 1930s (when it established the Securities and Exchange Commission). The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is intended to strengthen corporate
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To: Management From: / Staff Accountant Date: December 19‚ 2012 Re: Internal Accountant’s Report to Management ------------------------------------------------- This report contains the supporting information to perform a full financial status review of our company‚ before the upcoming government contract bid. This report will cover the possible impacts that occupational fraud and abuse will have on the
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DQ#1 - What are some of the software suites and business application software packages that you have experience using? What are some of the features of the applications in those suites and packages? How is information generated in the individual programs stored? O’Brien and Marakas indicated that “the major uses of information systems for the operations‚ management‚ and competitive advantage of a business” (O ’Brien & Marakas‚ 2008‚ p. 8). The software suite that I use on a daily bases and that
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Chapter 10 Section 404 Audits of Internal Control and Control Risk Review Questions 10-1 Management typically has three broad objectives in designing an effective internal control system. 1. Reliability of Financial Reporting Management is responsible for preparing financial statements for investors‚ creditors‚ and other users. Management has both a legal and professional responsibility to be sure that the information is fairly presented in accordance with reporting requirements
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What is internal control and why is it important The American Institute of Accountants first defined the term internal control in 1949‚ followed by further clarifications in 1958 and 1972. In 1977 publicly held companies came under legislation to adequately implement controls to protect their financial information. A report by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations in 1992 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are more recent documents defining internal controls.( Bishop‚ 1991‚p.117-123; Colbert
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