Justification for an Internal Control System ACC 544 Justification for an Internal Control System Introduction According to A. A. Gramling in the Encyclopedia of Business and Finance‚ internal control can be described as “any action taken by an organization to help enhance the likelihood that the objectives of the organization will be achieved.” There are several approaches to risk management in an organization – the portfolio approach and the use of insurance are two. Both
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Executive Summary The following report relates to the internal controls of Woolworths‚ and will look to describe and analyse them with the use of flow charts. The report will then move onto give details of an audit program that has been designed to test the internal controls of Woolworth’s accounts payable. Moreover‚ possible ways of how controls could be overridden as well as how the overall system could be realistically improved will also be discussed within the report. Business Introduction
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Running Head: EVALUATING INTERNAL CONTROLS Evaluating Internal Controls Internal Control Systems – ACC/544 Stephanie Booth Robert Cornett University of Phoenix September 29‚ 2014 Evaluating Internal Controls An organization’s internal controls are comprised of five components‚ which include: the control environment‚ risk assessment‚ control activities‚ monitoring‚ and information and communication. The five
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Case Study Project What is the purpose of auditing? Describe the relationship between internal controls and the audit process. Answer The purpose of an audit is to provide financial statement users with an opinion by the auditor on whether the financial statements are presented fairly‚ in all material respects‚ in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. An audit also enhances the degree of confidence of intended users in the financial statements. Financial audits
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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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Upon finishing the two exercises‚ I have concluded that external locus of control plays a huge part in my life. I found multiple correlations between the two scores‚ I have always taken everything lightly and I have procrastinated until the last minute to do things‚ I have told lies on why I couldn’t do the work multiple times to my instructors‚ I lack motivation to follow through with my plan of action (Trust me I have made a lot of those). I feel like something is missing from my life which makes
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Obtaining an understanding of internal control allows auditor’s to identify the types of material misstatements that could occur in the financial statements‚ consider the factors that affect the risk of material misstatements‚ and design substantive tests. An auditor obtains the understanding from researching the clients business. An auditor will take inquires from management and personnel‚ observe client activities and operations‚ walk-through the business‚ and inspect client documents and records
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document is either destroyed or concealed from government investigation. 2. Name and briefly describe the five components of COSO’s internal control framework.(10 points) The Control Environment: This relates to the control consciousness of people within the work environment/organization. This is the basis for all the other components of internal control. Risk Assessment: This refers to the organization’s
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that the company doesn’t really “need” the assets and won’t even realize they are missing. In the context of facility management and property management‚ the risk of fraud does not usually relate to theft of real property‚ inventory‚ or other physical assets‚ but rather to the misappropriation of cash. These risks include the diversion of funds such as rental payments prior to their receipt by the company‚ or by schemes to wrongfully divert funds already held by the company through direct theft
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LJB Company’s Internal Control Recommendation Report February 2012 Prepared for: LJB Company President Finance Department Prepared by: Cauretta Bell Recommendation Report 2012 It is my immense pleasure to report and evaluate the findings of the internal control procedures to the President of LJB Company regarding recommended changes for the organization to utilize internal control requirements. We will provide useful recommendation so that LJB Company will be fully prepared to go public
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