Internal Control Evaluation Every business should take the steps necessary to ensure that its internal controls are functioning effectively and efficiently. It is important to have accountability at every level of a business. Creating a checklist to evaluate internal controls will support the business in this effort. According to Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason and Stawser (2007)‚ an internal control questionnaire aide an auditor in gathering evidence about the control environment and accounting and
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ICC-1 Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. Internal Control Questionnaire Sales Transaction Processing December 31‚ 2007 Objectives and Questions Yes‚ No‚ N/A Comments Environment: 1. Is the credit department independent of the sales department? Yes. Credit manager in Treasurer’s office 2. Are sales of the following types controlled by the same procedures described below? Sales to employees‚ COD sales‚ disposals of property‚ cash sales and scrap sales. No available information‚ apparently not applicable
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INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK EVALUATION PAPER ACCOUNTING 542 INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK EVALUATION PAPER Many businesses are concerned with information technology risks. Many organizations are concerned with different types of risk and attempt to control risk as they are assessed. In order to control risk‚ organizations must create control environments that set the tone of employee awareness and promote operational efficiency. One attempt to control risk is through risk assessment. The
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Internal Control and Risk Evaluation Internal controls are the key to running a successful business. Kudler Fine Foods‚ after reviewing flowcharts created by Accounting Team A‚ is requesting information regarding controls for system improvements. Presented here is an analysis of their current accounting information system‚ risks and controls associated with this system and an evaluation of applying internal controls to help mitigate risks and losses. Risk Analysis Assessing risk is a difficult
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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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Internal Control and Risk Evaluation Accounting Information Systems 542 October 10‚ 2011 Analyze the risks in the systems that your team analyzed An Accounting Information System is an integral part of the new design of Kudler’s computer system. Accountants do not necessarily need to understand completely how computers process data of the accounting application‚ but it is essential for them to understand the flowcharts and documentation that shows how this processing works. The purpose
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President! From: Mark Buchanan CC: Date: 11/22/2011 Re: Internal Control Evaluation Going Public: All publicly traded companies in the United States are required to maintain an adequate system of internal controls per the Sarbanes Oxley ACT of 2002 or SOX. Corporate executives and boards of directors must ensure that these controls are reliable and effective. In addition independent auditors must attest to the adequacy of the internal control system. Companies that fail to comply are subject to fines
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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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Financial Statements. The controls need to be more uniform as Bradley stated because then they would even out through the months instead of hitting us mostly on the fourth quarter. The company reports financial Statements each quarter and they are the months: March‚ June‚ September‚ and December. In their last quarter they are facing financial problems because of incorrect record sales. Some of the sales records are missing bills of lading. Also the credit approval controls are not emplaced our lack
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Revenue Cycle Attachment: I’ve attached a Sales internal control questionnaire from another engagement that I think you can use for Apollo. You may want to talk to Karina Ramirez to get answers to the questions. 1. Complete the ICQ for Apollo. For “yes” answers‚ add a comment stating which department and clerk performs the function. For “no” answers‚ describe the possible “errors” or “frauds” that could occur because of the control weakness. 2. I’ve started a flowchart and listed
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