Outline In this paper the Sarbanes Oxley Act with particular reference to the section 404 is discussed in detail. We shall start the paper with providing background information to the Sarbanes Oxley Act‚ 2002. This section explores the environment that spurred the creation of the act and the need for such legislation. The second section provides an introduction to the Sarbanes Oxley Act section 404 which explores the provisions of Section 404. The next section on ‘Internal Controls Feature of section
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Topic Internal Controls Title An analysis of the Internal Controls used in the Finance department at COLFIRE. Research Questions 1. How are internal controls used at COLFIRE? 2. How does COLFIRE use internal control to operate their operations? 3. What are the major internal controls principles used at COLFIRE? Organization COLFIRE. (Colonial Fire and General Insurance Company Limited.) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank my teacher Mr. N. Cooper for giving me the necessary information
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A baseline definition of internal auditing provides a starting point for understanding the roles and responsibilities of internal audit function. The Institute of Internal Auditors ("IIA") offers the following description: "Internal auditing is an independent‚ objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation’s operations. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic‚ disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness
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................5 Ascertaining and recording the system.....................................................................7 Identifying control objectives...................................................................................13 Identifying risks & Evaluating controls against risks ...............................................18 Testing controls ......................................................................................................22 Arriving at conclusions.........
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Some of the ways that the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 changed both the responsibilities and at the same time benefited auditors The Reform Act: Places a cap on damages that would potentially reduce the maximum amount that auditor’s could be liable for. Requires plaintiffs to pay defendant’s reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses directly related to litigation found by the court to be frivolous and unwarranted. This may make it unlikely that auditor’s will be sued for deep pockets
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provides a conceptual framework for the risk assessment standards. In recent years‚ auditors have tried to apply the model to audits of internal control‚ usually performed as parts of integrated audits. An integrated audit is an engagement where the auditor provides an opinion on the financial statements and an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control. It is integrated in the sense that the auditor tries to use some of the same procedures to meet both objectives. AUDIT RISK Basically
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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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and effective internal audit ACCT 601 ACCOUNTING CAPESTONE Tina Johnson Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Introduction III. Review of Literature IV. Analysis V. Recommendations VI. Summary and Conclusions VII. References I Executive Summary There were numerous data sources‚ majority web publishing‚ which consist of articles directly from accounting journals and article written by other Accounting professional. This paper will explain how
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Goodner Brohers‚ Inc. 1. List what you believe should have been the three to five key internal control objectives of Goodner Brohers’ Huntington sales office. A. Goodner’s executives should focus more attention on internal control measures rather than volume in order to have operating activities with efficiency. Although sales volume is related to profits‚ the company could not scrimp on operating expenses. Goodner should make sure there is a good and healthy environment when achieving high
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Sarbanes- Oxley Act 2002 Sharmin DanielsACC/561 March 31‚ 2014 Lisa Henderson Abstract This paper will explain the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 regulation. The paper will also explain what actions are expected in each section to assure that correct information is being relayed to the public. It will also discuss the fines and other penalties that will come with no adhering to the regulations. It will also give an idea to the effects of the act in the future as it pertains to how the public is
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