October 4, 2010

Application Control Considerations

Questions & Answers from Protiviti's "Guide to The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Managing Application Risks and Controls"

This section of Protiviti's " Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Managing Application Risks and Controls – Frequently Asked Questions" addresses common questions about application control considerations. Topics covered include: What are configurable controls? How are key application controls identified for documentation and testing? And, what are some application control considerations for the Close the Books/Financial Reporting cycle?