10-32 (Components of internal control) Internal controls can be categorized using the following framework. 1. Control environment 2. Risk assessment 3. Information and communication 4. Control activities 4.1. Authorization 4.2. Segregation of duties 4.3. Information processing controls 4.3.1. Computer general controls 4.3.2. Computer application controls 4.3.3. Controls over the financial reporting process 4.4. Physical controls 4.5. Performance reviews 4.6. Controls over management discretion
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Chapter One Summary Chapter One An internal auditor is one who is independent‚ knowledgeable‚ works well in a team and is a leader. An internal auditor adds value to a company by improving a business’s organizational operation and helps them achieve its objectives by improving the effectiveness of risk management‚ control and governance processes. Internal Auditing Processes A business’s objectives are classified into four categories: strategic‚ operations‚ reporting‚ and compliance. An internal
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2002 requires an audit of internal controls. The purpose of an internal control evaluation is to evaluate risk‚ which offers auditors a basis for audit planning and provides useful information to management ("Sox Law"‚ 2006). Auditors typically use the five basic components of internal control to approve the entire system. According to Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason‚ and Strawser (2007) the five components to internal controls include control environment‚ risk assessment‚ control activities‚ monitoring
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HealthSouth Corporation Case Study By Robert H. Barr‚ Jr. - © 2012 In 2002‚ HealthSouth Corporation was one of North America’s largest outpatient surgery‚ rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging companies. HealthSouth had over 1800 facilities in all 50 states plus the United Kingdom‚ Australia‚ Puerto Rico‚ Canada and Saudi Arabia. In 2002 HealthSouth had over 50‚000 people on staff in sales revenues in excess of $4 billion per year. HealthSouth worked with more than 85‚000 referring physicians
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Checklist for Evaluating Internal Controls ACC 544 CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNAL CONTROLS Introduction “In response to the number of major corporate accounting scandals rocking the financial world (e.g.‚ Enron‚ WorldCom‚ Xerox‚ KMart‚ etc.)‚ on July 30‚ 2002‚ Congress passed the most wide-sweeping financial reporting legislation since the 1930s (when it established the Securities and Exchange Commission). The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is intended to strengthen corporate
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Donna Sanders Financial Statement Fraud Week 12 There are many things that can motivate financial statement fraud. Taking a look at Donald Cressey’s hypotheses which is now known as the fraud triangle depicts the certain criteria for the mind frame of the fraudster. The fraud triangle is a theory that consists of perceived pressures‚ perceived opportunity‚ and rationalization. It gives us the different pressures placed on individuals that would make them consider “cooking the books.” It also
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Why Bad Things Happen to Good People? A belief by definition is a confidence in the truth or proof of existence. Your beliefs determine the meaning you assign to any event in life. No event is either "good" or "bad" until you decide then assignment is given. This is your reality. Whatever the hardships or challenges you face‚ it can be interrupted as an opportunity for spiritual growth. The knowledge can be used to evolve as a person. Our desire to assign meaning to
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Goodner Brothers‚ Inc. Internal Control Issues 1.List what you believe should have been the three to five key internal control objectives for Goodner’s Huntington sales office. 1. Assets Safeguard The padlock and other some security are used as a physical protection of Goodner’s inventory from stolen by unauthorized person. 2. Authorization of Transaction Goodner’s policy said that the new customer required an approval of the sale manager for the credit sale. The objective of this
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All bathrooms need a makeover occasionally. Staring at the same dull area will become irritating. Because a complete overhaul is too expensive‚ stressful‚ and daunting‚ we accept the boring status quo. Don’t torture yourself. A fulfilling bathroom makeover is possible in one weekend. In a few hours‚ allow accessories and personal tastes to transform a boring bathroom into brilliant eye candy. Give these ideas a shot. Reduce Reuse Recycle Give unused furniture new life by relocating it to
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Fraud Auditing and Different type of fraud Introduction Over the years‚ the role of auditors become increasingly important especially in a capitalist economy as the process of wealth creation and political stability depends heavily upon confidence in processes of accountability and how well the expected roles are being fulfilled. An auditor has the responsibility for the prevention‚ detection and reporting of fraud‚ other illegal acts and errors is one of the most controversial issues in auditing
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