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Publicly held companies, or private companies that apply for credit, must have routine audits of financial transactions conducted. Outside agencies, not affiliated with the company, perform these ...

The American Institute of CPAs has released "Audit Sampling," a newly updated audit guide containing the latest requirements and practices for auditors. Processing Content The institute has updated ...

An internal audit is the primary control tool used to ensure that a company's accounting staff is following the proper accounting procedures. The process permits you to review a representative sample ...

Financial controls have historically depended on a review cycle. Auditors finally investigated what had happened after some time had passed and transactions had ...

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association has released the third edition of its book IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley to help information technology professionals focus on ...

Internal Audit is an independent, objective, assurance and consulting activity, assisting the university in meeting its objectives and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and ...