Below you will find all articles and posts tagged with Internal controls. These articles are either primarily about Internal controls or about topics that are directly related to Internal controls.
It has been more than five years since most provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 took effect (in mid- 2003). Many publicly traded companies, however, still seem to struggle with developing a confident understanding of compliance.
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Author: Editor Published on: November 3rd, 2008
Categories: Accounting Procedures Manuals, Internal Control, Sarbanes Oxley - SOX, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
Question of the Month: Why is due diligence and transparency important?
Due diligence means you are collecting the proper information and ensuring you are aware of all the relevant facts. As the term transparency implies, it means there is a degree of openness and honesty. The recurring theme of October’s articles illustrate how important due diligence and transparency can be to business success.
Author: Editor Published on: October 27th, 2008
Categories: Monthly Summary
We have been told repeatedly that there are two things at the heart of the current financial crises. The sub-prime home lending fiasco (with the bad loans then bundled into investment securities) and the credit default swaps that had organizations falling like dominoes once bad mortgage loans started taking some institutions down.
Author: Editor Published on: October 20th, 2008
Categories: Accounting & Internal Control
We are experiencing an avalanche in our financial system. Major financial institutions are failing to the shock of investors and depositors, and there is such a high level of uncertainty in the financial system that availability of credit has been shut off even to the most highly rated borrowers.
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Author: Editor Published on: October 13th, 2008
Categories: Accounting & Internal Control, Financial Policies, Sarbanes Oxley - SOX, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
Corporate scandals in recent years have lead to a flurry of changes in how we conduct business at many levels. The federal government has increased regulations for companies producing financial reports through the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and internally many companies have increased the responsibility of the Board of Directors in overseeing the managing executives.
Author: Editor Published on: June 2nd, 2008
Categories: Business Management & Operations
Why should your organization use the ISO 9001 Standard? An honest reply can say a lot about how effectively the standard can improve your business. If you are using the standard as a marketing gimmick (a plaque on the wall; a logo on a website), or just because a customer requires it, then the standard will be a burden, not a benefit. If the honest reason for implementing the standard is improvement, then it can truly help your organization become better.
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Author: Editor Published on: May 5th, 2008
Categories: ISO Quality Management
Question of the Month: How do policies and procedures fulfill requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and other financial regulations?
This month’s highlight was the release of the Finance Policies, Procedures & Forms manual. Our newest product is the result of a nearly year-long effort of intensive research, writing, editing, and reviewing. The Finance Manual was finally ready for production and shipping last week. We are very pleased with this new product, and the response from our customers, to date, has been tremendous.
Author: Editor Published on: March 31st, 2008
Categories: Accounting Procedures Manuals, Financial Policies, Monthly Summary, Sarbanes Oxley - SOX
Businesses Can Quickly Create A Finance And Treasury Management System Of Internal Controls Using Easily Editable Policies, Procedures, And Forms
St. Louis, MO — March 25, 2008 — Bizmanualz, Inc., a business publications, training and consulting company based in St. Louis, MO, today announced the release of a unique new finance, treasury, and accounting resource designed for business owners, controllers, treasurers and executives interested in utilizing internal controls to improve financial operations compliance.
Author: Shailesh Panth Published on: March 25th, 2008
Categories: News and Announcements
Are you still trying to build an internal control system to help you comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other financial regulations? The newest addition to the Bizmanualz Policies, Procedures & Forms product line – the Finance Policies, Procedures & Forms Manual – can provide a big boost in meeting regulatory requirements.
Author: Editor Published on: March 24th, 2008
Categories: Financial Policies, Writing Policies and Procedures
You may be familiar with the COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) framework for internal control. We have discussed it in past articles, and it has received significant attention when referenced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) as an example of an “internal control” system as required by Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) sections 302 and 404.
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Author: Editor Published on: March 17th, 2008
Categories: Internal Control
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