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September 26th, 2022
Methodologies & Models
Sarbanes-Oxley Year-One Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Methodologies & Models
Nonprofit Governance Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Checklists & Questionnaires
Audit Committee Responsibilities Questionnaire
Policies & Procedures
Consolidated Financial Statement Reporting and Disclosures Policy
Articles
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q2 2022
Policies & Procedures
Debt Issuance Cost Policy
Policies & Procedures
Infrastructure Security Policy
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
How the Real Estate Industry Is Addressing ESG Compliance
Commercial real estate may be ahead of most industries on the ESG adoption front, given the inherent wastefulness of most office buildings. Source: cfo.com
SEC to Auditors: Use Care With Chinese Engagements
Public audit firms must make sure issuers in China and Hong Kong will grant new lead auditors appropriate access to previous engagements. Source: journalofaccountancy.com
Use of Digital Tools Distinguishes Internal Audit Groups Advancing on the Next-Gen Journey
Organizations that have embraced next-generation internal audit practices are reaping measurable rewards and building business resilience. Source: blog.protiviti.com
Accounting Research Manager™
Weekly accounting update summaries are provided courtesy of Accounting Research Manager.
Infrastructure Security Policy
Organizations can use this policy to protect critical systems and assets against physical and cyber threats.
Credit and Collections
Credit and collections was a big trending search topic over the past week.
Introduction to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (KLplus CPE Course)
This basic-level course provides a summary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and offers an overview of key sections.
THIS WEEK'S TOP 5
Payroll Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
This document includes key performance measures an organization can use to improve its payroll process.
Ahold Delhaize: Remodelling Internal Audit While the Store Is Open
Ahold Delhaize Chief Audit Executive Dimitrich Stopetie shares how he has revamped his internal audit team to become a sustainable company.
Disclosure Controls Questionnaire
Use the questions included in this tool to ensure compliance regarding the public disclosure of management's assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s ICFR.
Firewall Audit Work Program
This tool contains four sample work programs that provide general steps organizations can use for conducting a firewall audit.
Project Management Risk Assessment Audit Work Program
This audit program sample includes steps that can be used to review aspects associated with project risk management.
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Entity-Level Controls: The Importance of Setting the Tone
An effective organization of consequence, whether public or private, attempts to strike a balance between its mission (usually but not always profit) and its responsibilities to employees, the community, the government (laws and regulations), and society at large. This is accomplished through “corporate governance,” or what was once known as “business ethics.” Most experts believe that to be truly effective, corporate governance must start at the top with a set of pol...