August 2008 10 Ways to Improve Internal Controls and Prevent Fraud in your Small to Medium Sized Business There aren’t too many “universal truths” in this world – but - I’ll go out on a limb and say this - everyone hates getting ripped off or taken advantage of. As the CEO‚ President or owner of a small to medium-sized business you are more vulnerable to being taken advantage of by unscrupulous employees and vendors. There are several reasons for this‚ including; It is harder for smaller
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Recommendations Based on (b)‚ the control environment sets the tone of an organization‚ influencing the control consciousness of its people. It is the foundation for all the other components of internal control‚ providing discipline and structure for the whole organization. It is important to an entity in the overall attitude and actions of managements. To overcome the weaknesses for the internal control system over sales‚ the company should have separation of the duties. The company should assign
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CAUSES & SYMPTOMS OF STRESS For many people‚ stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Modern life is full of hassles‚ deadlines‚ frustrations‚ and demands. Stress isn’t always bad. In small doses‚ it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when you’re constantly running in emergency mode‚ your mind and body pay the price. The events that provoke stress are called stressors‚ and they cover a whole range of situations everything from outright
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likely influenced by a combination of biological‚ psychological‚ and environmental factors. There may be genetic changes that make certain people more vulnerable to developing anorexia. Anorexia nervosa most commonly affects young women. Symptoms of Anorexia include extreme weight loss‚ thin appearance‚ abnormal blood counts‚ fatigue‚ and hair that thins‚ breaks‚ or falls out. People with Anorexia Nervosa need multiple types of treatment. If their life is in immediate danger they
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allowed Dr. Lear to sidestep university policies. There were several obvious red flags that Dr. Lear was up to no good. Dr. Lear used his position of power to influence other employees into breaking the rules for him and this led to important internal controls being disregarded. Dr. Lear was finally exposed when a local news channel asked him about his want to purchase a new plane for the university. The local media expressed concern about such an extravagant investment during a time of budget cuts
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Test anxiety is entirely a mental problem that causes biological changes‚ physical altercations‚ and mental block in the eyes of the beholder. Causes include fear of failure‚ lack of preparation‚ and poor test history. Symptoms include clammy hands‚ rapid heartbeat‚ nausea‚ and muscle tension to name a few. Test anxiety can be overcome by relaxation‚ an attitude/mindset shift‚ and studying so much that you can answer any question about the topic‚ true or false and explain why. Test anxiety is
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This article is about the symptoms of Manic Depression. Manic depression is another name for Bipolar; meaning that you can be really happy one second and really sad the next. The article briefly mentions how you can find out if you have it‚ also. Towards the end of the article it talks about how you can reduce the symptoms of Manic Depression (bipolar disorder). -Supporting Facts- • Manic Depression is also known as Bipolar Disorder‚ is classified as a type of disorder that goes way beyond the
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edema). • A kidney infection. • Kidney stones. • A skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus (shingles). • Gallbladder disease Sometimes‚ the cause is not known. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Pay attention to any changes in your symptoms. Take these
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Henrietta Lacks Cells taken from a young African American woman in 1951 helped scientists cure polio. Cells from the same woman contributed to scientific advantages in cancer‚ gene mapping‚ and even the atom bomb. The mother of five did not life to know her cells had such importance. She never knew‚ in fact‚ that they were being harvested. Today’s medical advances are based on practices that people now consider unethical‚ whereas back when Henrietta live‚ they did not even think
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psychological therapy‚ and medication people diagnosed with this disorder have had success in coping with their symptoms. Signs and Symptoms of ADHD There are three main signs or symptoms of ADHD identified as; problems with paying attention‚ being very active‚ and acting before thinking. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2007)‚ found based on these symptoms three types of ADHD have been defined‚ which are: Inattentive type‚ where the person can’t stay focused on an activity;
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