Internal Controls Internal controls are all the procedures and measures companies put in place in order to achieve two specific goals related to accounting (Kieso‚ Kimmel‚ & Weygandt‚ 2011). The first goal is the protection against loss of assets from various sources such as theft or accounting error (Kieso‚ Kimmel‚ & Weygandt‚ 2011). Companies‚ clients and shareholders must have assurance that there is suitable control over all business assets like inventory and bank accounts all the
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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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Use of Data Mining in Fraud Detection Focus on ACL Hofstra University Abstract This paper explore how business data mining software are used in fraud detection. In the paper‚ we discuss the fraud‚ fraud types and cost of fraud. In order to reduce the cost of fraud‚ companies can use data mining to detect the fraud. There are two methods: focus on all transaction data and focus on particular risks. There are several data mining software on the market‚ we introduce seven
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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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Internal & Managerial Control “Internal (Management) Control is the set of accounting & administrative controls and practices that help ensure that approved and appropriate decisions are made in an organization” * in other words‚ to make sure that the right thing happens and the wrong thing does not happen‚ either purposely or accidentally Why Internal Control? 1. To safeguard the assets against waste‚ loss & misuse 2. Check the accuracy and reliability of accounting data
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the students require to write a report on a research project that may be given as a requirement by the organization or can be selected by the student in consultation with the institutional advisors. Accordingly‚ due to the affiliation with The Trust Bank Limited (The TBL) and previous exposure to employee related issues‚ ‘Employees’ Job Satisfaction in the TBL’ was chosen as the subject by the researcher. It is believed that this analysis including the recommendations will be of some importance
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ORGANIZATION Nations Trust Bank Nations Trust Bank was established in July 1999 when it acquired the Colombo Branch of Overseas Trust Bank Ltd. The oversubscription of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) was a significant highlight of our market entry. Since then‚ we have gone from strength to strength‚ rapidly expanding its client base with the following strategic acquisitions to its portfolio In September 2007‚ Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd reaffirmed the rating assigned to the Bank of A (lka) denoting
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inadequate internal control have resulted in disastrous effects on the organisation or exposed it to heavy losses. Research the facts of the failure and report on the facts and the losses suffered. In your report‚ include suggestions for changes to operations (internal controls) that could have prevented the final outcome. Where could you find a list of these internal controls and how are they documented? Examples of companies include: Coles Myer Ltd and the Yannon affair Barings Bank (1995)
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Online Banking Systems - Security and Customer Trust Abstract Introduction to Online banking has revolutionized the way people and business used to do banking. Internet and mobile equipments have made possible for the customers to do transactions and other banking related operations‚ anytime‚ anywhere. This paper is a research done on the customer issues related to internet banking. The first part of the essay talks about the need of internet banking and the benefits both organization and the
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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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