Do you feel like your small business could be spending less and operating more efficiently? An internal audit helps you locate areas where your business can save time and money by examining the day-to ...

If, through an internal financial audit, issues are uncovered or the information a company is able to provide is not the specific, higher-level information needed, it will delay the audit process, ...

In the wake of the International Institute of Auditors recent proclamation of a revised and controversial Three Lines of Defense Model, I thought it would be helpful to underscore the importance of ...

Auditing is a means of evaluating the effectiveness of a company's internal controls. Maintaining an effective system of internal controls is vital for achieving a company's business objectives, ...

Why is Auditing so Important? The food industry has seen unprecedented technological advancements, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs. More importantly, these ...

Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish objectives by ...

Academic research in internal audit provides best practices and pertinent information for external and internal auditors. Below, we summarize recent internal audit research from leading academic ...

This concentration examines the principles and components governing management information systems with strong emphasis on the importance of internal control within the system. Audit Analytics course ...

What is the purpose of audit planning if the audit may not ultimately follow the carefully thought out plan? As may be inferred from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s words—”Plans are worthless, but planning is ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to limit the requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for audits of internal controls over financial reporting, making them apply to only the ...

A little less than a year ago, the L.A. County Auditor/Controller released a scathing audit of LAHSA's financial practices. I've detailed the results of the audit in several previous columns, but the ...

Internal investigations are an important component of an effective legal and compliance program within health care ...