An essential function of every finance-related job on campus is to safeguard the assets of the university through the development and implementation of a solid structure of internal controls. Such a ...

Internal control is relevant to everyone in the workplace. It represents our moral responsibility to understand and comply with University policies and procedures, as well as to hold ourselves and one ...

In its most recent guidance for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 requirements for smaller entities, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has provided ...

Today many companies recognize the desirability as well as the requirement to have an effective system of internal control. Yet, designing and implementing a cost-effective system of internal control ...

In response to a wave of fraud in the 1970s and 1980s, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations, or COSO, in the U.S. commissioned a study to rethink the way companies look at internal controls. COSO ...

Do you feel like your small business could be spending less and operating more efficiently? An internal audit helps you locate areas where your business can save time and money by examining the day-to ...

Recent regulatory enforcement actions have reinforced a shift toward process-level scrutiny, with the SEC repeatedly citing ineffective internal controls over ...

The mission of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry is to advance knowledge and skills, while promoting the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed ...

Internal controls are necessary to prevent mishandling of funds, safeguard against loss and protect employees from inappropriate charges by defining responsibilities in the cash handling process. The ...