Internal control is relevant to everyone in the workplace. It represents our moral responsibility to understand and comply with University policies and procedures, as well as to hold ourselves and one ...
Many growing companies place great trust in long-time employees who handle key financial duties. That trust is valuable, but ...
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations grew out of a private sector initiative known as the Treadway Commission in 1987. COSO was tasked to develop and explain an integrated framework for the ...
The fundamental principles of internal control apply to large and small businesses alike. Every business requires some type of system of control measures as a means to protect assets and ensure that ...
Today many companies recognize the desirability as well as the requirement to have an effective system of internal control. Yet, designing and implementing a cost-effective system of internal control ...
Today, the focus is on internal controls and their critical role in compliance frameworks. The episode provides a comprehensive definition of internal controls, emphasizing their importance for ...
With the continued emphasis on Sarbanes-Oxley and related regulatory mandates, managers are never far removed from the topic of internal control. And a recurring discussion topic revolves around ...
Organisations rise or fall not only by the strength of their strategies but by the discipline of their execution. And that discipline is safeguarded by internal controls. Internal control refers to ...
The following is a written comment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its proposed rule modifying the standards for internal controls under Section 404 of ...
This post continues my exploration of internal controls and how companies can demonstrate compliance with the internal controls requirement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by adherence ...
For most U.S. public companies, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been the legal equivalent of a giant seismic disturbance in the middle of the ocean. Since Sarbanes-Oxley was enacted in July 2002, ...
For about 20 years, the popular internal control framework of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has been like a favorite tool in a craftsman’s shop. Its ...