Segregation of Duties should be enacted properly especially in the area that having a high risk level. Below sample of the SOD Matrix template that can be used to make your own segregation of duties matrix. Some of the key profile that covered in this templates are: (more…)
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1. According to a McKinsey Study, investors in North America and Western Europe will pay a premium of 14 percent for companies with good governance
2. The difference in stock market value for companies that had good internal controls versus those that did not is 33 percent.
3. AMR Research predicted that companies would spend $29.9 billion on compliance initiatives in 2007 alone, up 8.5 percent from the previous year, indicating that GRC spending continues to grow as companies cope with the myriad challenges in this area. (more…)
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302: The CEO and CFO are directly responsible for the accuracy, documentation, and submission of all financial reports, as well as the internal control structure to the SEC.
(Translation: The CEO and CFO are on the hook for making sure the company’s financial reports sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission are right. We talk more about Section 302 in a bit.)
401: Financial statements must be accurate, without any incorrect information, and include all off-balance sheet liabilities, obligations, or requirements.
(Translation: It is no longer possible for companies to hide any information that might affect their share price if it became common knowledge. They must present their true face to the world, warts and all.) (more…)
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Policy: This policy establishes the standards and procedures for accounting system security in compliance with management’s objectives.
Procedures: In order to gain access to the accounting system, an ABC Co. Accounting System Request Form must be completed and approved by the requester’s manager. This form is also used if it is necessary to change an existing user’s access in the event of a job change.
Download detail Accounting System Security Policy in word.
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According a survey from KPMG and the National Association of Corporate Directors. The top priority for audit committee agendas are:
1. Risk Management
2. Accounting Judgments and Estimates
3. IT Risk and Governance
28 percent of audit committee members are “very satisfied” they understand the process that management uses to identify and assess significant business risks, and only 21 percent are “very satisfied” with the risk reports they receive from management
And, while nine out of 10 respondents say their audit committee is more effective now than before the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation was enacted in 2002, many acknowledge there is still room for improvement — particularly in the area of risk management, which they cited as their top priority. (more…)
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