Are you an auditor engaged to audit an entity that is less complex? If so, you may wonder why you spend time on the audit evaluating internal control. This may seem like an exercise that is much more ...

Today many companies recognize the desirability as well as the requirement to have an effective system of internal control. Yet, designing and implementing a cost-effective system of internal control ...

As part of a financial statement audit, auditors are required to obtain an understanding of a company's internal control system. Internal control is an interconnected web of policies, procedures, ...

Internal controls are measures adopted by the university to promote the thoughtful and efficient use of all resources. As an agency of New York State, the University at Buffalo is obligated to comply ...

With all of the media coverage on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, small-business owners might think that implementing an internal control is more expensive and troublesome than it is worth. While a small ...

Expect auditors to look for more documentation and more evidence that internal controls are effective after regulators issued formal guidance to auditors to enhance internal control audits. The ...

The mission of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry is to advance knowledge and skills, while promoting the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed ...

Internal control as defined by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) is a process, affected by an entity's board of directors (trustees), management, and other ...

This policy establishes a framework for a system of internal controls and communicates the university’s internal control objectives. The university’s internal control program is a system of ...