Internal Control and Accounting Systems – Standards ICAS (Level 4) - Standards 1 Title (and reference number) Level Credit value Principles of Internal Control (Knowledge) 4 3 Assessment criteria – learners can: Describe the purpose‚ structure and organisation of the accounting function and its 1.1 relationships with other functions within the organisation. Explain the various business purposes for which the following financial information is required • income statement (profit and loss
Premium UCI race classifications Tour de Georgia Income statement
Inherent risk Computerizing risk Non-routine transactions (Beasley 2010‚ p268) ‘Transactions that are unusual for the client are more likely than routine transactions to be incorrectly recorded‚ because of the client often lacks experience in recording them.’ Why it is risk: Santos use a series of computerizing or IT technology to support their business for increase market competition. IT technology has been used for trade ordering systems between customs and Santos. Customers can order
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Management Risk
from the competitors on grounds of quality. Project aimed at compiling a new quality control procedure manual from the existing manuals such as Site manual‚ quality manual‚ safety manual. So that the new manual formed would be in accordance with the international quality standards such as ISO 9001 & OSHAS18001. There were Three parts of the study: 1. Understanding the IPM department Operations for quality control: IPM(integral Plant maintenance) department renders plant maintenance services
Premium Management Quality assurance Quality management
Project Administration‚ Procedure No: 1 PROJECT COST CONTROL SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION General 1. Three distinct tasks are required to achieve effective cost control of a project. These are:a. Planning and Organising the project. b. Recording and Reporting Costs during the execution of the project. c. Taking Corrective action if the cost reports indicate such action is necessary. The greatest control of costs is achieved at the planning and organising stage of any project‚ more so if the design
Premium Costs Cost Cost accounting
Memorendium to: from: subject: date: The purpose of this brief report is to explain the need for the internal control system within the organization. When controls are in place with an insurance and portfolio approach. An internal control system in any organization is a way to regulate‚ to reduce lost‚ to minimize risks‚ and to accomplish the organizational goals and success (McCarthy‚ 2004). The majority of organizations depend on the insurance approach and the portfolio risk management
Premium Risk management Risk Management
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
Premium Risk Investment Insurance
Internal Control - Integrated Framework Executive Summary Senior executives have long sought ways to better control the enterprises they run. Internal controls are put in place to keep the company on course toward profitability goals and achievement of its mission‚ and to minimize surprises along the way. They enable management to deal with rapidly changing economic and competitive environments‚ shifting customer demands and priorities‚ and restructuring for future growth. Internal controls promote
Premium Internal control Internal audit
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
Premium Internal control Audit Auditing
Internal Controls for Local Government A Training Presentation for City of Tampa’s Leaders Training Objectives What you should know after this class: • • • • • Types of risk Who commits fraud and why Internal controls - who needs them 5 internal control components What you can do! 2 What are Internal Controls? To put it simply‚ internal controls are an exercise of common sense. You are practicing good internal controls when you? • Balance your checkbook • Keep your ATM/debit card
Premium Internal control Internal audit Auditing
Internal Controls Your Name XACC/280 Date Instructor Name Internal Controls Internal controls are an essential asset to any company that wishes to maintain their company’s security and accuracy. These controls help to protect the assets belonging to a company from unforeseen events such as employee theft‚ robbery‚ or any sort of unauthorized use (Weygandt‚ Kimmel‚ & Kieso‚ 2008). They also create the opportunity for accounting records to be more accurate and reliable by limiting the possibility
Premium Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Internal control Sarbanes–Oxley Act