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COSO Integrated Control Framework: Important Changes You Need to Know
In January 2013, the updated version of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission Integrated Internal Control Framework went into effec...
Guide to Risk and Risk Reporting
Business risk is the level of exposure to uncertainties that the enterprise must understand and effectively manage as it achieves its objectives and creates value...
How to Develop an Effective Code of Conduct
Executives often cite an ability to adapt to change as the most important factor for success in today’s dynamic business environment; however, there is another eq...
Risk Oversight: How to Be Aware of Emerging Business Risks
Given the dynamic environment, the audit committee should take a close look at the company’s risk profile at least annually. Ideally, this review should be suppor...
How Are You Monitoring Your Project Management Risk?
Project management risk is significant because of its lasting implications. By definition, a project is a “temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique produc...
Six Tips on How to Implement a Strong Ethics Program
Do your customers trust and believe in your company? Do you trust and believe your employees? Do your employees trust and believe in you?Trust and transparency in...
Internal Audit: How to Guarantee an Increase in Performance
WHAT IS AN INTERNAL AUDIT?The internal audit function’s position within a company is unique. It provides its principal stakeholders (audit committee members and m...
What is IT Audit?
It is common to find organizations investing more and more resources – money, time, staff, etc. – these days in technology. Consider a relatively small ...
How to Effectively Audit Fixed Assets
Auditing fixed assets is extremely important to ensure that accounting for capital assets and depreciation is in compliance with management’s objectives. Knowledg...
What is Process Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections?
In recent blog posts, we’ve discussed KPIs for various processes and even gave a concise description of what they are (see Guide to Managing Mergers and Acquisiti...
