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This list contains all of the weekly content updates to KnowledgeLeader within the past six months. All KnowledgeLeader members should receive the latest update via email every Monday morning. If you are not receiving the weekly update messages and would like to do so, please contact us.




Week of May 30, 2022


Audit Analytics Article: Going Concerns: A 21-Year Review
Memo: Security Access Badges Memo
Model: Capital Project Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Model: Intellectual Property Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Policy: Sales Process Policy
Request for Proposal: Request for Proposal: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Work Program: Consumer Credit Lending Audit Work Program
Article: Flying Taxis and Digital Twin Cities
Benchmarking Report: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks in 2021 and 2030: Chief Audit Executive Results
Recommended Resource: Can Internal Audit Help Build Business Resilience?
Recommended Resource: Audit Quality Indicators Show Importance of Tone at the Top
Recommended Resource: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Need Addressing




Week of May 23, 2022


Benchmarking Tool: Vendor Master File Leading Practices
Model: Application Performance Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Model: Financial Reporting Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Policy: Password Security Policy
Work Program: Configuration Controls Audit Work Program
Benchmarking Report: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks in 2021 and 2030: Private-Equity Owned Company Results
Benchmarking Report: 2022 Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey
Newsletter: The Top Risks for 2022: A Global Perspective
Performer Profile: Masonite International Corporation: Opening Doors to the Possibilities of Resilience
Recommended Resource: A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Transform the Energy Industry
Recommended Resource: How Accounting Firms Deal With Hybrid Working
Recommended Resource: How Litigation Funding Can Protect a Small Company’s Cash Flow




Week of May 16, 2022


Benchmarking Tool: Internal Audit Value Scorecards
Model: Business Continuity Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Questionnaire: Project Management Office (PMO) Questionnaire
Job Description: Chief Risk Officer Job Description
Policy: Collections Quality Assurance Policy
Policy: Virus Protection Policy
Policy: IT Contingency Planning Policy
Audit Program: Expenditure Cycle Audit Work Program
Audit Program: Capital Expenditure Audit Work Program
Recommended Resource: Vulnerability Management for Manufacturers: Don’t Wait for an Event to Trigger a Response; Start Building a Program Today
Recommended Resource: Industry Focus: Solving Information Security Challenges in Consumer Products and Retail
Recommended Resource: Internal Audit Plays Critical, Collaborative Role in ESG Reporting
Recommended Resource: Understanding the Importance of Effective Board Communication




Week of May 9, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Trending Fixed Assets Content

1. Back-Office Process Optimization Report
2. Manage Capital Planning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
3. Capital Expenditure and Fixed Asset Process Questionnaire
4. Segregation of Duties Questionnaire
5. Sarbanes-Oxley Policy Evaluation Checklist
6. Preliminary Controls Self-Assessment Questionnaire
7. Fixed Assets Process Controls Questionnaire
8. Capital Project Management Risks Guide
9. Corporate Aircraft Policy
10. Chart of Accounts Policy
11. Financial Close Policy: Capital Project Procedures
12. Technology Acquisitions and Dispositions Policy
13. Printer Policy
14. Capital Assets Policy
15. Fixed Assets Policy
16. Fixed Assets and Property Audit Work Program
17. Building Contract Audit Work Program
18. IT Asset Management Audit Work Program
19. Construction Contracts Audit Work Program
20. Fixed Asset Accounting Review Audit Work Program




Week of May 2, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Most Popular Corporate Governance Tools

1. Disclosure Committee Charter
2. Corporate Audit Department Charter
3. Emergency Executive Committee Charter
4. Board of Directors Authorization Charter
5. Control Self-Assessment Questionnaire
6. Integrating Section 404 and Section 302 Compliance Questionnaire
7. Disclosure Committee Questionnaire
8. Corporate Governance Compliance Questionnaire
9. Enterprise Risk Assessment Process Questionnaire
10. Ethics Program Guide
11. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Committee Structure Guide
12. Auditing Corporate Governance Guide
13. Staff Success Sharing Plan Memo
14. Compliance Risk Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
15. Contract Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
16. Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Compliance Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
17. IT Risk Assessment Policy
18. Corporate Actions Audit Work Program
19. Corporate Responsibility Audit Work Program




Week of April 25, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Top Compensation and Benefits Tools

1. Equity Compensation Review Audit Report
2. Human Resources Leading Practices
3. Payroll and HR Leading Practices
4. Sales Compensation Leading Practices
5. Incentive Compensation Leading Practices
6. HR and Compensation Committee Charter
7. Compensation Committee Charter
8. Incentive Compensation Review Memo
9. Employee Labor/Management Relations Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
10. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Policy
11. Paid Time Off Policy
12. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
13. Company Holiday Policy (United States)
14. Compensation Expense Policy
15. Equity Award Valuation Policy
16. Pay Change Process Flow
17. Payroll Process Flow
18. Human Resources Review Audit Work Program
19. Commissions Audit Work Program
20. Executive Compensation Audit Work Program




Week of April 18, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Trending IT Governance Tools

1. IT Asset Management Audit Report
2. IT Strategy Gap Assessment Report
3. System Design Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4. Spreadsheet Risk Optimization Questionnaire
5. IT Strategy Questionnaire
6. IT General Controls Questionnaire
7. IT Selection and Integration Risk Questionnaire
8. Data Governance Questionnaire
9. Data Governance Guide
10. Chief Information Officer (CIO) Job Description
11. Director of IT Job Description
12. Data Governance Audit Scoping Memo
13. IT Governance Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
14. Security Governance Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
15. IT Support Service Desk Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
16. Internet Usage Policy
17. Email System Policy
18. IT and Telephony Systems Acceptable Use Policy
19. IT Data Management Policy




Week of April 11, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Most Popular Fraud and Ethics Tools

1. Customer Fraud Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
2. Fraud Indicators: Financial Performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
3. Records Management Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4. Complaint Reporting Process Questionnaire
5. Electronic Discovery Questionnaire
6. Entity-Level Controls Fraud Questionnaire
7. Code of Conduct Questionnaire
8. Business Ethics Questionnaire
9. Corruption Risk Management Questionnaire
10. Ethics Program Guide
11. Common Fraud Scenarios Guide
12. Fraud Detection Guide
13. Ethics and Compliance Hotline Leading Practices
14. Predictive Analytics Guide
15. Internet Usage Policy
16. Employee Termination Policy
17. Code of Business Conduct Policy
18. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Policy
19. Record Disposal and Retention Policy




Week of April 4, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Top Sarbanes-Oxley Content

1. Entity-Level Controls Assessment Report
2. 2021 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey
3. Disclosure Committee Charter
4. Control Self-Assessment Questionnaire
5. Integrating Section 404 and Section 302 Compliance Questionnaire
6. Disclosure Committee Questionnaire
7. Corporate Governance Compliance Questionnaire
8. Site Planning and Review Checklist
9. Complaint Reporting Process Questionnaire
10. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and Reporting Strategy Questionnaire
11. Sarbanes-Oxley Process Walkthrough Questionnaire
12. Sarbanes-Oxley Policy Evaluation Checklist
13. Sarbanes-Oxley Testing Documentation Questionnaire
14. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and Disclosure Timeline Guide
15. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Committee Structure Guide
16. Self-Assessment Value Proposition Guide
17. Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Coordinator Job Description
18. Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Project Approach Memo
19. Request for Proposal: Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Implementation
20. External Financial Reporting Audit Work Program




Week of March 28, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Trending Vendor Risk Management Tools

1. Technical Support Function Audit Report
2. Affiliations Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
3. Channel Effectiveness Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4. Sourcing Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5. Inventory Management Questionnaire
6. Vendor Assessment Questionnaire
7. Outsourcing, Alliances and Joint Ventures Risk Questionnaire
8. Supply Chain Risk Questionnaire
9. Third-Party Contract Audit Guide
10. Vendor Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
11. Third-Party Management Oversight Policy
12. Invoice Approval Policy
13. Third-Party Access and Usage Policy
14. Vendor Risk Management Policy
15. Accounts Payable Policy
16. Purchase Materials and Supplies: Monitor Contract Spend RCM
17. Manage Service Contracts: Monitoring Existing Contracts RCM
18. Manage Service Contracts: Entering Contracts into the System RCM
19. Purchasing Rebates Audit Work Program
20. IT Vendor Management Audit Work Program




Week of March 21, 2022


Audit Analytics Article: The SEC Focuses on Climate Change in Latest Round of Comment Letters
Benchmarking Tool: Internal Audit Department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Questionnaire: IT Change Management Process Questionnaire
Questionnaire: Accounts Receivable Internal Controls Questionnaire
Memo: Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Project Approach Memo
Model: Compliance Risk Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Model: Enterprise Security Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Policy: Cash Policy
Policy: Internet Usage Policy
Recommended Resource: An “All Hazards” Approach to Business Continuity Planning Is Healthcare’s Next Challenge
Recommended Resource: As Manufacturing Is Transforming, Data Privacy Is a Key Risk – And One to Be Addressed Sooner Rather Than Later
Recommended Resource: Does Client Feedback Hold the Secret to Employee Retention?




Week of March 14, 2022


Performer Profile: TrueBlue Inc.: Focusing on Customer Service to Increase Versatility and Flexibility to Help Stay Resilient
Questionnaire: Inventory Management Questionnaire
Model: Employee Labor/Management Relations Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Policy: Employee Termination Policy
Policy: Tax Accounting Policy
Policy: Corporate Aircraft Policy
Work Program: External Financial Reporting Audit Work Program
Recommended Resource: Help Employees Find Purpose Again
Recommended Resource: There’s a Culture Shift Happening in Medical Device Manufacturing. Are CISOs Ready?




Week of March 7, 2022


Request for Proposal: Request for Proposal: Establishing an Internal Audit Function
Questionnaire: Tax Process Questionnaire
Guide: Ethics Program Guide
Memo: Staff Success Sharing Plan Memo
Policy: Cash and Cash Equivalents Policy
Article: CEO Panel: Africa’s Predicted Population Boom a Boon for Urban Real Estate
Audit Analytics Article: Trends in 2020 Canadian KAMs
Newsletter: The Buffett Newspaper Test: What It Means and Why It Is Important
Recommended Resource: Procurement Is a Key Player in Digital Transformation Initiatives and System Selection Matters
Recommended Resource: Internal Audit and Compliance: Clarity and Collaboration for Stronger Governance
Recommended Resource: The Institute of Internal Auditors Unveils New Brand, Launches Digital Transformation to Usher in Future-Focused Era




Week of February 28, 2022


RCM: Manage Data Center Operations: Metadata Management RCM
Process Flow: Pay Change Process Flow
Guide: Achieving a Robust Data Analytics Program Guide
Work Program: Human Resources Review Audit Work Program
Work Program: Entity-Level Controls Audit Work Program
Work Program: Payment Card Industry Audit Work Program
Model: Contract Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Performer Profile: Knowles Corporation: Tuning in Closely to Stakeholder Feedback
Audit Analytics Article: PCAOB Inspection Reports for Annually Inspected Firms
Recommended Resource: Don’t Bore the Board: Five CISO Hacks for Highly Effective Presentations
Recommended Resource: Slow Adoption of Next-Gen Internal Audit Technologies and Skills Poses Risk to Companies, New Protiviti Survey Finds
Recommended Resource: Boards Embrace Diversely Skilled CFOs
Recommended Resource: Persevering Through Supply Chain Disturbances




Week of February 21, 2022


Questionnaire: Control Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Job Description: Project Controls Manager Job Description
Memo: Expense Report Policy Violation Memo
Model: Change Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Model: Community Relations Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Policy: Third-Party Management Oversight Policy
Process Flow: Recruitment Process Flow
Newsletter: Determining the Digital Investment Question in the Boardroom
Recommended Resource: As M&As Heat Up, PE Firms Can Enhance Transactional Value in Five Key Areas
Recommended Resource: The Complexities of Rapidly Evolving Wage Law: Act Now to Mitigate Your Risk
Recommended Resource: Treasury Rule Provides Flexibility for State and Local Government Pandemic Aid
Recommended Resource: SBA Details Process to Appeal Partial PPP Loan Forgiveness Decisions




Week of February 14, 2022


KnowledgeLeader's Top Change Management Content

1. Technology Change Management Audit Report
2. IT Change Management Leading Practices
3. Manage Improvement and Change Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4. Measure Organizational Performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5. Apply Best Practices Across the Organization Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
6. IT Change Advisory Board Charter
7. SWOT Analysis Questionnaire
8. Executive Sponsorship Change Management Questionnaire
9. IT Change Management Process Questionnaire
10. PMO Interim Status Reporting Guide
11. IT Change Management Review Memo
12. IT General Controls Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
13. Change Management Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
14. IT Change Management Policy
15. Delegation of Authority Policy
16. Policy and Practice Development Policy
17. Manage Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) RCM
18. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Post-Implementation Review Audit Work Program