Best Practice Internal Control Strategy Still is the Best

Posted by Nancy Johnsonon September 12, 2011

In its September 2011 newsletter, global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company published a snapshot article entitled "Why Best Practice Isn't the Best Strategy."

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August 3, 2011: Financial Risk Assessment Free Webinar

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton June 24, 2011

 You are cordially invited to the Vibato Webinar Series, How to Perform a Financial Risk Assessment being held on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT.  

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Internal Control Deficiency Measurement in 5 Steps

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton April 13, 2011

An internal control deficiency can be caused by a number of issues but it is primarily defined as an error discovered during internal controls testing (e.g., a payment was coded to utilities when it should have been coded to inventory) or during a review of the internal control evidence (e.g., the internal or external auditors discover the coding mistake rather than management finding it as part of their closing activities).  An internal control deficiency may also occur simply from someone forgetting to execute one of their internal controls entirely.

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Tags: Internal Controls, Compliance tools, risk assessment, audit, SOX, 404 audit, best-practice, Controls Testing, 10k, Product Information, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, compliance, risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit deficiency, Internal Control Deficiency

Educational Vibato Surveys & Checklists Available

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton April 1, 2011

Vibato is pleased to announce the availability of complimentary educational Sarbanes-Oxley, risk assessment, and internal control related surveys and interactive educational checklists.  This information will allow you to receive tailored advice or allow you to learn about a variety of topics.  

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Compliance tools, Surveys, best-practice, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, Entity Level Controls