Self-assessment is a process through which an organization utilizes its internal knowledge to identify and assess uncertainties and the extent to which current practices are sufficient and appropriate to manage and achieve strategic objectives. Self-assessment drives the "tone at the top" down to process owners.
Topics: entity-level control, internal audit, internal controls, self assessment
Topics: external audit, entity-level control, process-level control, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, IT controls, PCAOB, survey reports
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In January 2013, the updated version of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Integrated Internal Control Framework (Framework) went into effect (http://www.ic.coso.org). If you’re wondering what this model is, you probably work for a privately held corporation or a non-profit, or are very new to internal audit.
Topics: COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley, compliance, risk assessment, Ann Butera, Hot Issues, entity-level control, internal controls
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