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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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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| |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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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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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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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 404 of the Act’ provides an interpretation and the implication of internal control and the consequences that SOX 404 has on company affairs and the changes it has necessitated is discussed. The accounting profession and practice is affected by the provisions of SOX 404 and
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improving accounting practices and protecting investors from corporate misconduct. SOX requires corporate executives to vouch for the accuracy of financial statements‚ and to institute and monitor effective internal controls over financial reporting. The cost of implementing an effective internal control structure are onerous‚ and SOX inflicts opportunity costs upon an enterprise as executives have become more risk adverse due to fears of incrimination. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
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Corporate Governance‚ Internal Control and the Role of Internal Auditors – A Survey of Chinese Managers Author details: Dr. Jane J. Zhang School of Accounting‚ Economics and Statistics Edinburgh Napier University Business School Craiglockhart Campus Edinburgh EH11 1DJ‚ UK Tel: 00-44-131-4554448 Fax: 00-44-131-4554460 Email: ja.zhang@napier.ac.uk -1- Corporate Governance‚ Internal Control and the Role of Internal Auditors – A Survey of Chinese Managers Abstract This study investigates
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