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 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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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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President of LBJ Re: Internal Controls My Recommendation Impact of going public Public companies‚ as the result of the passing of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002‚ are necessary to document their controls‚ assess the documented controls and have their external auditors examine their testing of controls and note down a report about the efficiency of controls surrounding financial reporting. As a result‚ there will be supplementary work on designing‚ testing and auditing of controls if you come to a decision
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper will evaluates the role of information technology and how it affects internal audit process in banking industry. The study will also stresses on how IT affects internal control (control environment‚ risk assessment‚ control activities‚ information and communication and monitoring) and provides guidelines and best practices in evaluating techniques available to effectively perform auditing tasks internally. It will addresses how technology‚ Information system (IS) and
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Lecture note on monitoring business and accounting systems. ------------------------------------------------- internal control systems and internal controls An internal control system is the whole system of controls‚ financial and otherwise‚ established by the management in order to * Carry on the business of the enterprise in an orderly and efficient manner‚ * Ensure adherence to management policies‚ * Safeguard the assets and secure as far as possible the completeness and accuracy
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Justification for an Internal Control System ACC 544 Justification for an Internal Control System Introduction According to A. A. Gramling in the Encyclopedia of Business and Finance‚ internal control can be described as “any action taken by an organization to help enhance the likelihood that the objectives of the organization will be achieved.” There are several approaches to risk management in an organization – the portfolio approach and the use of insurance are two. Both
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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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that it was appropriate for Ernst & Young to decide not to rely on AA Capital’s internal control during 2004. The E&Y took the required (Sarbanes-Oxley) precaution of conducting and audit of the internal control system over financial reporting which led to the discovery of the $1.92 million of cash transfer made to Orecchio; even though it did not stop the fraud. Auditors can choose not to rely on a client internal control after obtaining and understanding the client’s system and the auditors determine
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Internal Control and Risk Evaluation Accounting Information Systems 542 October 10‚ 2011 Analyze the risks in the systems that your team analyzed An Accounting Information System is an integral part of the new design of Kudler’s computer system. Accountants do not necessarily need to understand completely how computers process data of the accounting application‚ but it is essential for them to understand the flowcharts and documentation that shows how this processing works. The purpose
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