The SEC's Top 10 Risks: #7. Ineffective Internal or Disclosure Controls

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This was an excellent article on why it is more important than ever to accurately document your company-specific risk exposure. The SEC Top 10 List of most frequently questioned issues over the last two years includes “Ineffective internal or disclosure controls”, an area that we believe will be receiving even greater scrutiny in light of the recent Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) exemption for non-accelerated filers.

You can read the full article here.

Compliance Alert: Status of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404(b)

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I read this press release this morning and feel that our readers will find it interesting. It details the Center for Audit Quality's reaction to the Supreme Court's PCAOB Decision:

 http://www.thecaq.org/newsroom/release_06282010.htm

Lora Bentley Interview: Vibato's Simple Sarbox New Year's Tips

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Lora Bentley of IT Business Edge published the remainder of our New Year's Resolutions.  The article can be read via this list: 

http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/community/features/interviews/blog/vibatos-simple-sarbox-new-years-tips/?cs=38476

Sarbanes-Oxley Opponents

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I recently responded to an article posted by James Dornbrook Staff Writer of the Kansas City Business Journal.  It is really unfortunate that people are spending so much money on SOX compliance.  As always, we strongly encourage everyone to consider their options when implementing SOX.  It doesn't have to be an expensive, overbearing experience.  I do get a kick out of the executives who act as though they are victims of the SEC now because of SOX; it is almost as though they were forced to go public under duress...in any event, the article and my comments can be found here.

By Teresa Bockwoldt MBA, MST

CEO and Co-Founder of Vibato®, LLC

tbockwoldt@vibato.com

Office: 415.240.4867 | Mobile: 707.477.0008 | Fax: 888.407.7725

Internal Audit Teams Come Up Short

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I recently had the privilege of commenting on a great article from Matt Kelly, editor-in-chief of Compliance Week.  The article discusses the strains put on internal audit teams.  Check out the article and my comments here.

By Teresa Bockwoldt MBA, MST

CEO and Co-Founder of Vibato®, LLC

tbockwoldt@vibato.com

Office: 415.240.4867 | Mobile: 707.477.0008 | Fax: 888.407.7725