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Download Monthly Financial Close Process Checklist

The purpose of this checklist is to document the activities performed as part of the monthly financial close process at a company. For each step covered in this checklist, users are encouraged to document the responsible person, date due, and whether the task has been completed and reviewed. This tool has been updated to include […]

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Whistleblower Protection Policy

What is Whistleblower protection policy? The first obligation from SOX that applies to all organizations is the requirement for a documented “whistleblower protection” policy. SOX requires all organizations, including nonprofits, to establish a means to collect, retain, and resolve claims regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, and auditing matters. The system must allow such concerns to […]

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Managing reporting deadline

One of the common problems that auditor face is preparing for report against very limited time deadline. So what you should prepare to make your SOX reporting accurate, timely and secure during very tight time and schedule? Some of the classic solutions are by making priority for report that should be finished first.
Based on my […]

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Sample Management Reports on Effectiveness of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Purpose
Guidance on the preparation of management’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting is provided by the following.

Item 308(a) of Regulation S-B and S-K, 17 C.F.R 228.308(a) and 17 C.F.R. 229.308(a)
Questions 1, 2, 3, and 19 of Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports: Frequently Asked […]

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Measure Financial and Compliance Reporting Accuracy

Imagine you’re board of director of very large company, and you want to know the latest status of your product distribution. Currently your product is distributed in 45 country with more than 1 million product released every month. Will you believe the report generated by your reporting division? Have you ever been thinking that the […]

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