Download or read book Internal Audit Reports Post Sarbanes Oxley written by Susan M. Switzer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-01-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with commonsense advice delivered in a conversational, easy-to-read style, Internal Audit Reports Post Sarbanes-Oxley: A Guide to Process-Driven Reporting helps you transform raw data into useable information and then translate that information into actionable messages while complying with the SOX Act.
Download or read book Sarbanes Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules written by Robert R. Moeller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-05-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rulesthoroughly and clearly explains the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, how itimpacts auditors, and how internal auditing can help with itsrequirements, such as launching an ethics and whistle-blowerprogram or performing effective internal controls reviews under theCOSO framework. With ample coverage of emerging rules that have yetto be issued and other matters subject to change, this bookoutlines fundamental blueprints of the new rules, technologicaldevelopments, and evolving trends that impact internal auditprofessionals. Order your copy today!
Download or read book Corporate Governance Post Sarbanes Oxley written by Zabihollah Rezaee and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corporate Governance Post Sarbanes-Oxley introduces a corporate governance structure consisting of seven interrelated mechanisms of oversight: managerial, compliance, audit, advisory, assurance, and monitoring. The book begins with a discussion of the new requirements for corporate governance and financial reporting brought about by Sarbanes-Oxley and then shows how a well-balanced functioning of the seven mechanisms produces a responsible corporate governance structure that ensures quality financial reporting and credible audit services. Each chapter includes checklists, real-world case studies, and best practice tips.
Download or read book Leading the Internal Audit Function written by Lynn Fountain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has provided standards and guidelines for the practice of internal audit through the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), internal auditors and Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) continue to experience difficulties when attempting to balance the requirements of the IPPF with management expe
Download or read book Changing Internal Audit Practices in the New Paradigm written by Glen L. Gray and published by Iia Research Foundation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Internal Auditing written by Richard Cascarino and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & CD. This book is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students intending to pursue a career in internal auditing, as well as those chartered accountants with a specialist interest in governance and control issues. This book covers the basic concepts, philosophy and principles underlying the practice of internal auditing -- the relationships between the internal auditor, management and the external auditor. In addition, the student will gain a knowledge and understanding of the nature of an organisation. Risk management and the role of internal auditing in managing organisational risks in the context of current developments in corporate governance in both the public and private sectors are dealt with. The book is now prescribed for those studying for the Certified Internal Auditor professional qualification since it addresses the syllabus requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Competency Framework for Internal Auditors. This book represents a practical integrated approach to the Institute of Internal Auditors' recommended internal audit approach, and may be implemented within an internal audit department in a cost-effective manner. Accordingly, the text may be useful as a reference manual for internal audits in practice.
Download or read book Leading the Internal Audit Function written by Lynn Fountain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author presents lessons learned from her extensive experience as a CAE to help internal auditors understand the challenges, issues, and potential alternative solutions when executing the role. The book explains how to clarify management expectations for the internal audit and balance those expectations with the IIA Standards. It examines the concept of risk-based auditing and explains how to determine whether management and the internal audit team have the same objectives. It also looks at the internal auditor's role in corporate governance and fraud processes.
Download or read book Sarbanes Oxley Internal Controls written by Robert R. Moeller and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL is essential reading for professionals facing the obstacle of improving internal controls in their businesses. This timely resource provides at-your-fingertips critical compliance and internal audit best practices for today's world of SOx internal controls. Detailed and practical, this introductory handbook will help you to revitalize your business and drive greater performance.
Download or read book How to Comply with Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 written by Michael J. Ramos and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-31 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Second Edition "In his Second Edition of How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Michael Ramos incorporates new developments and lessons learned in the last two years into the definitive guide on SOX 404 implementation . . . An effective tool not just for consultants, this book is THE reference guide for every corporate manager facing SOX 404 implementation." —David W. Hinshaw Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Southern Community Financial Corporation "Very informative . . . this is a book you can actually sit down and read . . . Michael Ramos is extremely knowledgeable and insightful, and his level of detail related to proper documentation has been invaluable in helping me effectively perform Section 404 consulting engagements . . . This Second Edition contains the most pertinent updates and important PCAOB releases. Most importantly, Mr. Ramos has managed to effectively include real-world examples and lessons learned in the field over the last few years. This has saved me countless hours of research and my clients countless dollars." —Christina M. Wenk, CPA Director-Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Grassi & Co. "How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Second Edition brings practical clarity to this complex topic and guides the reader, step by step, through implementation. Mike Ramos draws on his deep understanding of the technical 404 requirements as well as his keen insights as a storyteller . . . Our firm has used Mike's guides over the years to understand and implement technical standards. This guide will be indispensable as we assist companies in the future." —Michael C. Knowles Partner Frank, Rimerman & Co. LLP
Download or read book Internal Audit s Role in Corporate Governance written by James Roth and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide To Sarbanes Oxley written by Stephen M Bainbridge and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As of the end of 2006, small businesses, which were once exempt, now have to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Under Sarbanes-Oxley, they will now be exposed to audits, reviews and will have to make their profits, losses, and compensation packages public. The Complete Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley will answer the following questions: How do companies comply with SOX? How does SOX effect relations within the firm? Should a public company go private to avoid SOX? The Complete Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley is a nontechnical, "plain English" guide for the managers and directors of the 13,000 publicly held corporations now subject to SOX. No business owner should be without it!
Download or read book Audit Committee Formation in the Aftermath of 2007 2009 Global Financial Crisis Volume II written by Zabihollah Rezaee and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The audit committee has gained considerable attention in the aftermath of 2007-2009 global financial crisis. The audit committee’s role has evolved from a voluntary liaison between management and external auditors to the standing committee of the board of directors in overseeing all aspects of corporate governance, financial reporting, internal controls, risk assessment, and audit activities. This book addresses the determinants of audit committee oversight effectiveness, including their composition, independence, authority, resources, diligence, and activities. The book is organized into three separate volumes and each volume can be utilized separately or in an integrated form. The first volume consists of five chapters, which examine the relevance and fundamentals of the audit committees as well as the determinants of audit committee effectiveness. The second volume consists of nine chapters on financial, auditing, internal control, risk management, ethics and compliance, antifraud, and other oversight functions of the audit committee. The third volume consists of five chapters on the emerging issues of audit committees pertaining to evaluation, education, reporting, and accountability as well as audit committees of private companies, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.
Download or read book Sarbanes Oxley Act written by Diane E. Ambler and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 1519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only one resource provides practical guidance to help ensure compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley rules and regulations. Introducing the new Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Planning and& Compliance - the first resource providing practical, step-by-step guidance to help you navigate the Sarbanes-Oxley maze and ensure compliance. Written by two well-respected authorities, this unique and invaluable compendium: Fully reflects the current body of SEC rules, regulations and interpretations, PCAOB rules and standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley related court decisions Covers a wide range of compliance-related issues and areas - from SEC disclosure rules and certification of financial documents, to the treatment of pension plans and loans to officers Includes regular updates to keep you current as the regulatory environment continues to expand and evolve Provides exhaustive details on the compliance responsibilities of corporate CEOs, CFOs, directors, audit committees and attorneys Most importantly, Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Planning and& Compliance provides a veritable andquot;blueprintandquot; for an effective corporate compliance program. For each area covered, you'll find a detailed summary of key subject matters to be addressed; step-by-step guidance on practical planning and implementation issues; recommended compliance procedures; and specific compliance actions to be taken by the company and its key officers. You'll also have access to best practices and policies designed to ensure good corporate governance, transparency and accurate financial reporting. Why settle for andquot;information and explanationandquot; when you can have step-by-step guidance and advice?
Download or read book POLICE AUDITING Standards and Applications 2nd Ed written by Jiao, Allan Y. and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Police auditing merits the attention of both practitioners and academicians for two primary reasons. First, police auditing meets the need of police administrators to know about the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of their organization and operations. Second, it provides an important mechanism for the public and its elected officials to fulfill their oversight responsibilities. This book provides a comprehensive examination of theories, standards, procedures, applications, and evaluations of police audits to allow the reader to obtain a detailed understanding of different aspects and types of police audits and apply the principles of auditing and data collection to various police programs. The book is readable for different audiences as it provides a review of police auditing along with discussions of planned change and incorporates standards and procedures in police auditing into social scientific research process and methods. The book is aimed at three types of readers. First, it provides police executives and managers with a timely and necessary understanding of police auditing as they conduct budget reviews and organizational diagnoses. Second, it serves as a valuable source of information for auditors and researchers who are either charged with the responsibility to perform police audits directly or engaged in evaluating audited police programs. Third, students in criminal justice programs will benefit from this book in courses that address research methods and police accountability issues.
Download or read book Accountants Handbook 2011 Cumulative Supplement written by Lynford Graham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accountants continue to find it difficult to keep abreast of the flood of issuances by FASB and AICPA, as well as the numerous interpretations and bulletins issued to explain them. This highly regarded reference is relied on by a considerable part of the accounting profession in their day-to-day work. Accountants, auditors, bankers, lawyers, financial analysts, and other preparers and users of accounting information will turn to this resource again and again for reliable answers to questions on accounting and financial reporting.
Download or read book A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation written by Steven L. Skalak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent catastrophic business failures have caused some to rethinkthe value of the audit, with many demanding that auditors take moreresponsibility for fraud detection. This book provides forensicaccounting specialists?experts in uncovering fraud?with newcoverage on the latest PCAOB Auditing Standards, the ForeignCorrupt Practices Act, options fraud, as well as fraud in China andits implications. Auditors are equipped with the necessarypractical aids, case examples, and skills for identifyingsituations that call for extended fraud detection procedures.
Download or read book Study of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404 written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Public Co. Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act, otherwise known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, was enacted in July 2002 after a series of high-profile corp. scandals involving Enron and Worldcom. Section 404(a) of the Act requires management to assess and report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. It also requires that an independent auditor attest to management¿s assessment of the effectiveness of those controls. Efforts to reduce the costs while retaining the effectiveness of compliance resulted in a series of reforms in 2007. This report presents an analysis of data from publicly traded co. collected from a survey of financial exec. of co. with Section 404 experience. Charts. This is a print on demand report.
