Evaluating Internal Controls - Considerations for Evaluating Internal Controls at the Entity Level

Topics:
Financial Regulations,
Financial Research,
Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
Tags:
Internal Control
Source:
Ernst & Young

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Overview: Documenting and evaluating internal control at the entity level does not by itself provide a complete perspective of internal control of an entity. However, it is an important starting point because the assessment of entity-level controls - particularly when weaknesses are identified - can have a significant effect on the overall assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. To help management evaluate internal control at the entity level, this document provides numerous points to consider for each of the five components of internal control.

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Format: PDF | Size: 445KB | Date: Jan 2003 | Pages: 28

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