Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing RulesSarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules thoroughly and clearly explains the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, how it impacts auditors, and how internal auditing can help with its requirements, such as launching an ethics and whistle-blower program or performing effective internal controls reviews under the COSO framework. With ample coverage of emerging rules that have yet to be issued and other matters subject to change, this book outlines fundamental blueprints of the new rules, technological developments, and evolving trends that impact internal audit professionals. Order your copy today! |
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... reporting. The audit community, both external and internal, has perhaps for too long avoided procedures to prevent and detect financial fraud. Prior to SOA, for example, the AICPA mounted a major lobbying effort to declare that fraud ...
... reporting. The audit community, both external and internal, has perhaps for too long avoided procedures to prevent and detect financial fraud. Prior to SOA, for example, the AICPA mounted a major lobbying effort to declare that fraud ...
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... audit standard, SAS No. 78, was based on the Committee of Sponsoring ... audit tests but examines or even observes some area or circumstance and then attests to ... report must be maintained for a period of not less than seven years. This ...
... audit standard, SAS No. 78, was based on the Committee of Sponsoring ... audit tests but examines or even observes some area or circumstance and then attests to ... report must be maintained for a period of not less than seven years. This ...
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... report issued. This concurrence or approval can be by another member of the same public accounting firm or an independent reviewer. All the major public accounting ... Auditor Opinion. Sarbanes-Oxley Overview: Key Internal Audit Concerns 19.
... report issued. This concurrence or approval can be by another member of the same public accounting firm or an independent reviewer. All the major public accounting ... Auditor Opinion. Sarbanes-Oxley Overview: Key Internal Audit Concerns 19.
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... audit manager also sign the audit report? 3. Prior to the CAE's sign-off, is there a process in place for the CAE's review of the detailed report findings and necessary supporting materials? 4. When audit report findings are highly ...
... audit manager also sign the audit report? 3. Prior to the CAE's sign-off, is there a process in place for the CAE's review of the detailed report findings and necessary supporting materials? 4. When audit report findings are highly ...
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... audit best practice standards. An example of this is the PCAOB rule for a recurring second auditor sign-off before the release of an audit report. Internal audit sometimes finds itself in a potentially contentious issue where a second audit ...
... audit best practice standards. An example of this is the PCAOB rule for a recurring second auditor sign-off before the release of an audit report. Internal audit sometimes finds itself in a potentially contentious issue where a second audit ...
Contents
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CHAPTER 3 Heightened Responsibilities for Audit Committees | 59 |
CHAPTER 4 Launching an Ethics and Whistleblower Program | 71 |
Chapter 5 COSO Section 404 and Control SelfAssessments | 103 |
Chapter 6 IIA CobiT and Other Professional Internal Audit Standards | 165 |
Chapter 7 Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning after 911 | 189 |
Chapter 8 Internal Audit Fraud Detection and Prevention | 213 |
Chapter 9 Enterprise Risk Management Privacy and Other Legislative Initiatives | 231 |
Chapter 10 Rules and Procedures for Internal Auditors Worldwide | 257 |
Chapter 11 Continuous Assurance Auditing Future Directions | 293 |
Chapter 12 Summary Internal Auditing Going Forward | 313 |
Glossary | 317 |
Index | 321 |
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