Using the COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (KLplus CPE Course)

The SEC ruled that the criteria on which management’s evaluation of internal controls is based must be derived from a suitable, recognized control framework. The SEC points out in the final rule that the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework satisfies this requirement.

Program Registration:

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the origin of COSO
  • Identify the 3 objectives and 5 components of the Internal Control – Integrated Framework
  • Describe how the COSO framework is applied at the entity level in a Section 404 assessment
  • Describe how the COSO framework is applied at the activity or process level in a Section 404 assessment
Estimated Course Duration: 1 hour (1 CPE)

Delivery Method: Online Self-Study

Field of Study: Accounting

Program Level: Intermediate

Advance Preparation/Prerequisites: None

Program Content:

What is COSO?

  • Sponsoring Organizations
What is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework
  • Objectives
  • Entity-level and activity-level focus
  • Five components
How is the COSO framework applied at the entity level in a Section 404 assessment?
  • Company-level controls
  • COSO attributes for each component
  • COSO recommendations
How is the COSO framework applied at the activity or process level in a Section 404 assessment?
  • Control activities
  • Monitoring
  • Risk assessment
  • Control environment
  • Information/ Communication
Frequently Asked Questions regarding COSO

02 Using COSO Framework.pdf


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