Case Study 2: LJB Company’s Internal Controls Michael Del Toro FI504 - Accounting Abstract This paper shall focus on the criticalities involved in LJB’s transactions and how it may implement internal controls to the business processes while increasing the accountability of individuals involved in its ‘lean business process.’ With the advent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its repercussions to the manner in which businesses must prevent fraud (both external and internal) to not misrepresent any of
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LJB Company’s Internal Control Recommendation Report February 2012 Prepared for: LJB Company President Finance Department Prepared by: Cauretta Bell Recommendation Report 2012 It is my immense pleasure to report and evaluate the findings of the internal control procedures to the President of LJB Company regarding recommended changes for the organization to utilize internal control requirements. We will provide useful recommendation so that LJB Company will be fully prepared to go public
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What were the strengths and weaknesses of Sunshine’s current internal control system? “Internal control is broadly defined as a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of effectiveness and efficiency of operations‚ reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations”(COSO.org‚ 2012). Internal control can help an entity achieve its performance and profitability targets‚ and prevent loss of resources. The Committee of Sponsoring
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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 investments
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INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK EVALUATION PAPER ACCOUNTING 542 INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK EVALUATION PAPER Many businesses are concerned with information technology risks. Many organizations are concerned with different types of risk and attempt to control risk as they are assessed. In order to control risk‚ organizations must create control environments that set the tone of employee awareness and promote operational efficiency. One attempt to control risk is through risk assessment. The
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Internal Controls for Information Technology ACC 544 September 2‚ 2013 Miriam Shealy Internal Controls for Information Technology Internal controls for Information Technology are important as they help protect the company’s assets. Internal controls are necessary to comply with the security of the company’s information. Internal controls will be reviewed in this document as well as how can the company review its security over their internal controls. The assets of the company need to be
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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
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In accounting and auditing‚internal control is defined as a process effected by an organization’s structure‚ work and authority flows‚ people and management information systems‚ designed to help the organization accomplish specific goals or objectives.[1] It is a means by which an organization’s resources are directed‚ monitored‚ and measured. It plays an important role in preventing and detecting fraud and protecting the organization’s resources‚ both physical (e.g.‚ machinery and property) and
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2011 I was asked to give my recommendations on LJB Company’s internal control system before the company decides to go public in the future. Based on my review of the information that I have been given‚ the following are my recommendations for new internal controls: 1. Establishment of Responsibility 2. Segregation of Duties 3. Human Resources Control 4. Independent Internal Verification 5. Physical controls It is good to see that LJB recognizes the efforts of its long term
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Revenue Cycle and Control Activities The revenue cycle for many companies is considered the primary source to earn revenue from the sale of goods or service. Good controls must be established to maintain the effectiveness of receivables and credit sales‚ not doing so can harm the company and might be costly to the business. Six classes of internal controls guides us in evaluating and designing transaction processing. They are authorization‚ supervision‚ segregation of duties‚ access control‚ independent
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