Causes and Effects of Internal Control Outcomes -Final Thesis- Universiteit Maastricht Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Maastricht‚ February 21th‚ 2008 Martina Kratz ID: 239232 Master International Business – Concentration Finance Supervisor: Robin Braun Abstract Since the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002‚ the topic of internal control systems never came to rest. The current subprime crisis is just one example of internal control failures and their negative consequences
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To: Management From: / Staff Accountant Date: December 19‚ 2012 Re: Internal Accountant’s Report to Management ------------------------------------------------- This report contains the supporting information to perform a full financial status review of our company‚ before the upcoming government contract bid. This report will cover the possible impacts that occupational fraud and abuse will have on the
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STANDARDS OF INTERNAL CONTROL Issued April 2007 Table Of Contents I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Preface Objective Scope Process Responsibility Fraud Revisions Introduction General Control Requirements Quick Reference Revenue Cycle 2.1 Order Entry/Edit 2.2 Loan/Financial Aid 2.3 Billing 2.4 Accounts Receivable 2.5 Collection 2.6 Cash Receipts Procurement Cycle 3.1 Supplier Selection and Retention 3.2 Purchasing 3.3 Receiving 3.4 Accounts
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timely matter; Verifies and certified documents and maintained files in order; Maintained inventory records and financial information. University Of Valley‚ Cali Colombia 09-90 – 11-95 Quality Control - Chemical Analyst * Responsible for running processes and quality control; Took samples‚ analyzed plant materials‚ and performed environmental analysis; Conducted quality analysis of food products‚ * Collected and analyzed raw waste‚ performed chemical‚ biological‚ and physical
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Abstract There has been much debate on whether or not the United States has been doing the right thing by keeping church and state as separate entities rather than keeping them entwined as had been the standard for centuries prior to the country’s founding. The list of influences this law could affect is substantial‚ ranging from the workplace to school functions. Even the way people decorate their offices and houses has come into question from time to time. However‚ remarkably‚ every person
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all publicly traded U.S. corporations are required to maintain an adequate system of internal controls. Corporate executives and boards of directors must ensure that these controls are both reliable and effective. Public Offering The transformation of going from a private to public requires some extensive planning and preparation. It is recommended that LJB‚ being a relatively small sized company‚ should reevaluate the costs versus the benefits of becoming a publicly traded company. If the
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Risks and Internal Controls for Kudler Fine Foods ACC/542 June 3‚ 2013 Jana L. Highwort‚ MBA University of Phoenix Risks and Internal Controls for Kudler Fine Foods Internal controls are policies and procedures a company uses to ensure the accuracy and validity of their data. Risks are threats to that data that could be internal or external of the company (Hunton‚ Bryant‚ & Bagranoff‚ 2004). The following paragraphs will identify and analyze the risks and internal controls as they relate
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Checklist for Evaluating Internal Controls There are five components to internal controls. A comprehensive checklist should adequately define these components and ensure that each component has been adequately met. According to Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason‚ and Strawser (2007) the five components to internal controls include: 1. Control environment – Involves the tone of the organization and includes “the integrity‚ ethical values‚ and competence of the company’s people” (Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason
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iii. Implement Internal Controls The objective of internal control is to safeguard assets of the firm‚ ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting record‚ promote the efficiency of the firm’s operation‚ and to measure compliance with management’s policies. Besides that‚ the internal control is used to controls and checks consolidated into accounting activities and operations of a company to ensure their business operations are conducted efficiently and effectively (Trenerry‚ 1999). Valeant Pharmaceuticals
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A review of the effectiveness of the accounting system and internal controls of Cookridge & Cookridge Carpets ltd with any recommendations for improvement. Submitted by: Rita Mezher AAT student membership number: 10417659 Date: This report is submitted for assessment of the AAT unit ‘Internal control and accounting system.’ TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Term of reference 2. Executive summary 3. Methodology 4. Introduction to Cookridge and Cookrigde Carpets Ltd 5. Analysis and evaluation
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