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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Justification for an Internal Control System Cynthia Kinney ACC544/Internal Control Systems June 27‚ 2011 Gary Godfrey Justification for an Internal Control System An internal control system is described as a way to control an organization better‚ minimize risk‚ reduce loss‚ and achieve goals. Two approaches‚ political and insurance‚ are used to justify the need for this type of system. Issues such as security valuation‚ asset allocation‚ optimization‚ and performance are considered with
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9-104-071 REV: SEPTEMBER 14‚ 2007 ROBERT S. KAPLAN DAVID KIRON Accounting Fraud at WorldCom WorldCom could not have failed as a result of the actions of a limited number of individuals. Rather‚ there was a broad breakdown of the system of internal controls‚ corporate governance and individual responsibility‚ all of which worked together to create a culture in which few persons took responsibility until it was too late. — Richard Thornburgh‚ former U.S. attorney general1 On July 21‚ 2002‚ WorldCom
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Principles for the Assessment of Internal Control Systems Management oversight and the control culture Principle 1: The board of directors should have responsibility for approving and periodically reviewing the overall business strategies and significant policies of the bank; understanding the major risks run by the bank‚ setting acceptable levels for these risks and ensuring that senior management takes the steps necessary to identify‚ measure‚ monitor and control these risks; approving the organisational
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5-6 3 Database 7 4 Findings of study 8-24 5 Conclusion& recommendations 25-27 1. Internal Control Policy (1.1) Overview Banking has a diversified and complex financial activity which is no longer limited within the geographic boundary of a country. Since its activity involves high risk‚ the issue of effective internal controls system‚ corporate
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FACULTEIT ECONOMIE EN BEDRIJFSKUNDE HOVENIERSBERG 24 B-9000 GENT Tel. Fax. : 32 - (0)9 – 264.34.61 : 32 - (0)9 – 264.35.92 WORKING PAPER Internal Auditor’s Perception about their Role in Risk Management Comparison between Belgian and US Companies Gerrit Sarens1 Ignace De Beelde April 2005 2005/304 Department of Accounting and Corporate Finance‚ Kuiperskaai 55/E‚ 9000 Ghent‚ Belgium. Email: Gerrit.Sarens@UGent.be‚ Phone: +32 9 264 35 66‚ Fax: +32 9 264 35 88. Acknowledgment: We appreciate
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MINI-CASES Question Case 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Andersen: An Obstruction of Justice? C.83 C.83 C.83 C.83 C.83 B.63 C.83 2. PTL Club—The Harbinger of Things to Come 3. GM 11.74 12.65 11.74 12.65 11.74 12.65 11.74 11.74 11.74 4. Unhealthy Accounting at HealthSouth 4.64 4.64 5.70 5.70 C.82 G.84 5. KPMG: How Many Firms? B.64 B.64 B.64 1.56 6. Something Went Sour at Parmalat 6.58 7.72 4.65 12.64 7. GE: How Much Are Auditors Paid? B.65 B.65 B.66
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Case Study 2 Internal Control of Ljb Company |Case study : 2 | |Internal Control Evaluation | |LJB Company | | | To whom to be submitted: Prof. Kim Chung By whom to be submitted: Md.Tanvir Apon Submission Date: 02/09/2014 Table of Contents |S/L. |Description |Page No. | |1. |Preface |3 | |2. |LGB Company: Internal Control Evaluation |4-6 | |3. |References |7 |
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| |This report has been prepared to cover the assessment requirements of AAT Learning and Assessment Area ‘Internal Control and Accounting Systems.’ | |The objectives of this report are to: | |a)analyse accounting system and effectiveness of its internal control | |b) to identify the strengths and weaknesses
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INTERNAL CONTROL AND CONTROL RISK 7.1 Learning Objectives After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to Understand the basic definition of internal control. Discuss why internal controls are important to the auditor. Characterize the differences between general and application IT controls and how to reduce IT risk. Distinguish between the different components of internal control. Describe the elements of the control environment. Evaluate how managements objectives are related to risk assessment
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