Craig is the founder/CEO of compliance operations software company Hyperproof and an expert in the compliance, risk, and technology space. In today’s volatile environment, organizations need to have ...

Are you an auditor engaged to audit an entity that is less complex? If so, you may wonder why you spend time on the audit evaluating internal control. This may seem like an exercise that is much more ...

Today many companies recognize the desirability as well as the requirement to have an effective system of internal control. Yet, designing and implementing a cost-effective system of internal control ...

Internal controls represent safeguards that protect a company's business operations and financial information. Business owners are typically responsible for developing and implementing internal ...

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 ...

Internal controls is just another name for those pesky rules that keep your business investment sound and your company safe from liability. A control is any action step or policy designed to ensure a ...

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) ...

IMGCAP(1)][IMGCAP(2)]Effective internal controls reasonably prevent material misstatements in financial reporting and fraud, but poor internal controls have hurt businesses, investors and the public ...

Small manufacturers preparing for an IPO, merger, or private equity investment often face a sobering reality: investors want to see strong financial controls. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) sets the ...

Many assays have integrated, built-in, or internal controls to demonstrate their operability at specific procedural steps. What role do these built-in controls play in quality control to assure ...