Accounting Today

Internal audit and the CFO: 5 safeguards to independence

After more than 10 years of sounding alarms about the dangers of having internal audit report administratively to the chief financial officer, I must grudgingly concede my warnings have fallen on deaf ...
The Business Journals

Internal controls protect small and mid-sized businesses from financial fraud and operational risks

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When people hear the term internal controls, they often ...
WRAL

NC battleship commission made $2.1M in financial reporting errors, state audit says

The USS North Carolina Battleship Commission says it is working to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting to comply with state law. The audit didn't allege criminal wrongdoing. The ...
Forbes

From Fire Drill To Framework: Six Keys To Strong Internal Controls

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) ...
The Columbian

For third straight year, WA auditor identifies problems in Camas’ financial oversight

For the third year in a row, the Washington State Auditor’s office has dinged the city of Camas for having deficiencies in its internal controls over financial reporting. The state’s most recent audit ...
Law

The Evolving Scope of the Exchange Act’s Internal Accounting Controls Provision

White & Case attorneys discuss the changing scope of the internal accounting controls provision under Section 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act. They analyze recent developments and highlight growing ...