Checklist for Evaluating Internal Control Judy Milstead ACC 544/Internal Control Systems February 18‚ 2013 Christine Errico Checklist for Evaluating Internal Control In a broader sense is to define Internal Control as a process affected by an organization’s management‚ director‚ and other personnel. In order to provide reasonable assurance in regards to the achievement
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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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Chapter 5: Internal Control over Financial Reporting 1. Internal control is a process designed to guarantee the achievement of the objectives of reliable financial reporting‚ compliance with laws and regulations and ineffective and inefficient operations. FALSE 2. Auditing standards require that the auditor exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the planning and performance of the audit. TRUE 3. If internal controls are not enforced they are useless
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Implement & Maintain Internal Control Procedures ASSIGNMENT 1. Who is ultimately responsible for the corporate governance of an organisation? The Board of Directors 2. Who else plays a part in corporate governance? Shareholders‚ auditors and other stakeholders. 3. Who are the stakeholders? A person‚ group or organisation that has interest or concern in an organisation. 4. List the corporate governance requirements a company needs to adhere to: The company has an adequate system
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UNDERSTANDING INTERNAL CONTROLS A Reference Guide for Managing University Business Practices Understanding Internal Controls Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................1 OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................................................................1
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What is internal control and why is it important The American Institute of Accountants first defined the term internal control in 1949‚ followed by further clarifications in 1958 and 1972. In 1977 publicly held companies came under legislation to adequately implement controls to protect their financial information. A report by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations in 1992 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are more recent documents defining internal controls.( Bishop‚ 1991‚p.117-123; Colbert
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trader to company to take the benefit of limited liability and other benefits as well. He wants advice for forming a company which is the most appropriate for him. Proprietary company unlimited by shares capital‚ public company unlimited by shares capital‚ public company limited by guarantee and public company with no liability are the companies which are not appropriate for Ted. As‚ the companies have unlimited liabilities which Ted do not want to establish and also no liability company is done for
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Chapter 7 – Internal control Internal control – steps taken by business to prevent fraud – misappropriation of assets and fraudulent financial reporting‚ COSO defines IC as means to an end Achievements of objectives in the area of financial reporting‚ operations‚ compliance with law and regulations Foreign corrupt practices act: Transactions authorized with the knowledge of and authorization of management Means of achieving internal control – preventive control – prevents fraud ex: segregation
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Case Study 2 – Internal Control TO: LJB Company President FROM: Andrea Johnson DATE: February 8‚ 2013 SUBJECT: Internal Control It is with great pleasure that we can provide you information and advisement on internal controls that will assist LJB Company with going public. We understand that you have communicated your concerns and expect that this report will assist you with deriving conclusions. This report will: 1. Inform you of any new internal control requirements in reference to
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All publicly trader companies in the USA are required to maintain and have an up to date system of internal controls. Since the LJB Company is wishing to become a public entity‚ I am glad to be able to assist in this action. First‚ the rules and regulations must be reviewed and compared to the company and how it can become public. To make the company attractive to buyers‚ investors‚ and other capital sources‚ it is crucial that the corporate organization and governance are well manifested. Corporate
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