Internal controls represent safeguards that protect a company's business operations and financial information. Business owners are typically responsible for developing and implementing internal ...

Are you an auditor engaged to audit an entity that is less complex? If so, you may wonder why you spend time on the audit evaluating internal control. This may seem like an exercise that is much more ...

Internal auditors are seeing increased value from leveraging data analytics for internal controls evaluation, fraud detection and compliance monitoring, according to a new report. The report, released ...

The government’s new accounting oversight body Tuesday proposed its first set of new audit standards, or guidelines for external auditors to check and affirm the effectiveness of companies’ internal ...

This section covers the basics of internal auditing, including the role of internal auditors, ethical practices, and risk management principles. You’ll also learn about fraud detection and the IIA ...

Auditors have pointed to dozens of concerns about fiscal safeguards at Ventura County Medical Center, tying the issues to the tone set by top leadership. The four-month, $100,000 audit was conducted ...

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Discover what a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is, how to obtain this global certification, and the career advantages it offers for internal auditors.

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After several years of sluggish activity, the public markets are showing renewed momentum, from traditional initial public offerings (IPOs) to mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) ...

Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016. The city of Lawrence’s finances have been red-flagged by auditors after they had to adjust more than $60 million worth of ...

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