December 22, 2008

Internal Audit’s Added Benefit During a Financial Crisis: Considerations for Retail and Consumer Products Companies

Global Financial Crisis Bulletin

Carol Beaumier and Rick Childs - Protiviti

The current financial crisis is having a severe impact on the revenue of retail and consumer products companies. The actions that companies and retailers in particular, are taking may inadvertently result in a changing risk profile that, if not addressed properly, may negatively impact their business. This publication discusses this industry’s changing environment and how internal audit can help especially within areas of increased risk.