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 ...

Internal accounting controls govern your financial system. "Management is responsible for developing and maintaining effective internal control," reports the U.S. Whitehouse Office of Management and ...

The International Federation of Accountants' Professional Accountants in Business Committee has released a publication summarizing key internal control frameworks, highlighting recent legislative and ...

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission has released an exposure draft document offering guidance on monitoring internal control systems. Developed by COSO - a group of ...

In its most recent guidance for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 requirements for smaller entities, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has provided ...

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 ...

If you don't have time to do it right, when are you going to have time to do it over? Consistent performance increases the reliability of operating transactions. Accounting operations are considered ...

Business decisions are often driven by data, so the accuracy and reliability of financial statements are paramount. One misstep in financial reporting can have far-reaching consequences, eroding ...

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 ...

Internal auditing is an independent appraisal function that is performed in a wide variety of companies, institutions, and governments. What distinguishes internal auditors from governmental auditors ...

The seminar, organized by the PRMM team of the World Bank in collaboration with CONACI –The National Council for Internal Control, has the following objectives: (i) disseminate the results of Internal ...

Alex has broad audit and advisory experience, with a focus on the oil and gas and power and utilities sectors, and comprehensive knowledge of international accounting standards. He consults on complex ...