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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This concentration explains the process of continuous auditing from start to finish and how to perform continuous control monitoring and risk assessment in real-time. The concentration will also ...

Internal control is relevant to everyone in the workplace. It represents our moral responsibility to understand and comply with University policies and procedures, as well as to hold ourselves and one ...

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