They are handy lists of specific questions for auditors or industry employees to ask which will uncover internal control deficiencies.
Procedural Audit is a means of testing whether controls are in place and are been followed. Evaluating the effectives of the design and implementation of internal controls, to detect and prevent material mis-statement.
Limitations of internal control include the potential for human error, management override, collusion among employees, limitations in the effectiveness of monitoring controls, and the cost of implementing and maintaining a strong system of controls. Awareness of these limitations is essential in designing and evaluating internal control systems.
Internal auditors identify control problems and develop solutions for improving and strengthening internal controls. Internal auditors are concerned with the entire range of an organization's internal controls
Assess and document their internal controls over financial reporting. Document their assessment of the effectiveness and reliability of those internal controls. Provide a separate assurance statement
Internal Controls can help protect client privacy. Ex.: Good internal controls on a website will protect clients credit card numbers from hackers.
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Internal controls are procedures set up to protect assets, ensure that accounting reports are reliable, promote efficiency, and encourage adherence to company policies. Internal controls are crucial if accounting reports are to provide relevant and reliable information.
All of the following requirements about internal controls were enacted under the Sarbanes- Oxley Act except; independent outside auditors must attest to the level of internal control. independent outside auditors must eliminate redundant internal controls. companies must develop sound internal controls over financial reporting. companies must continually assess the functionality of internal controls.
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