Published Article-Sox Institute 12/2008 The Essence of Internal Control A statement on policy and procedures issues as they relate to managements views and /or findings with regard to OMB A-123 audits. Writing position papers on justification of actions taken has raised some questions about control. There seems to be a shift in the mind set of managers now that Section 404 of Sox’s (documentation) has really kicked in with compliance performance of the financial managers responsibility
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and the audit-expert system. It also brings up issues that the auditor may encounter‚ suggests the recommendations to overcome the issues‚ and the barriers/ challenges when using CAATs. II. Introduction In general‚ the objective and scope of an audit do not change when it is conducted using a computer. The objective is still to determine if the financial statements issued by the management of a business accurately and adequately conform to generally accepted accounting principles‚ thereby
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Internal Control and Risk Evaluation Since offering suggestions for Kudler earlier this month‚ the request has been received to analyze the risks involved. Suggestions included: improving functions of inventory‚ accounts receivable‚ accounts payable‚ and the payroll system with any company. When inventory is involved‚ it is important to maintain accurate records. This will be done for Kudler through automation‚ enhancement‚ and maintenance of the inventory. The risks involved in this change
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Internal Control: Management Information System (MIS) The OLUS HOTEL is a 100% Filipino-owned corporation duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission since June 2009. It is a three-story building along Quezon Hi-way. Situated at the techno hub district of Quezon‚ its presence has helped spur the current thrust and development of other areas going farther north. This synergistic relationship has given several competitive advantages‚ which are translated into profits for the sustainable
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bank overdrafts. Results indicate that only minimal efforts have been made for internal control measures in this office and companywide‚ and that weaknesses have allowed the Finance Coordinator to embezzle funds. There are many issues to be addressed‚ and several remedial actions to be taken to prevent these types of losses going forward. Strengths in the internal control system Dentistar’s internal control system has some strengths‚ including its detection policies‚ limits on access to data‚
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Upon finishing the two exercises‚ I have concluded that external locus of control plays a huge part in my life. I found multiple correlations between the two scores‚ I have always taken everything lightly and I have procrastinated until the last minute to do things‚ I have told lies on why I couldn’t do the work multiple times to my instructors‚ I lack motivation to follow through with my plan of action (Trust me I have made a lot of those). I feel like something is missing from my life which makes
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CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 2.0 Role of internal control 2 2.1 Management: 2 2.2 Board of Directors: 3 2.3 Auditors: 3 2.4 Staff and junior managers 4 3.0 NEW RULES OF INTERNAL CONTROL 4 4.0 THE GOOD AND THE BAD 10 5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 12 6.0 REFERENCES 14 1.0 INTRODUCTION Internal control is defined as a process affected by an organization ’s structure‚ work and authority flows‚ people and management information systems‚ designed to help the organization accomplish
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Case Study 2 – Internal Control A review of policies and procedures for LBJ Company has been conducted‚ and there is a distinct lack of internal control that must be addressed in order for the company to go public. Internal control is identified as: “the process designed to ensure reliable reporting‚ effective and efficient operations‚ and compliance with laws and regulations” (Edwards‚ 1994). Additionally‚ to attract prospective investors‚ LBJ Company must follow the guidelines identified by the
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Internal Control and Risk Evaluation A risk is the chance of a negative event occurring. Internal controls are policies and procedures set in place to reduce the occurrence of an associated risk. Risks are never entirely eliminated; however‚ internal controls help reduce the occurrence and balance the risk. This brief will discuss the risks of Kudler Fine Food’s current Accounting Information System (AIS). In addition‚ the internal controls designed to mitigate the risks. Furthermore
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V. Internal Control & Banking Relationship Basic Controls Internal control refers to a system of financial checks and balances designed to minimize errors or misappropriation of assets‚ maximize the detection if it occur and protect the association overall. It is the treasurer’s responsibility to safeguard the assets of the association by ensuring these controls are in place. One of the basics of good internal control is that no one person handles all aspects of any financial transaction
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