New ruling from the PCAOB yesterday. Here is a tidbit and the entire link to the ruling is below:
PCAOB Release No. 2010-008 PROPOSED TEMPORARY RULE FOR AN INTERIM PROGRAM OF INSPECTION RELATED TO AUDITS OF BROKERS & DEALERS
Tags: PCAOB News & Information, compliance, external auditing
Using Six Sigma Philosophy in Small Business Enhances Productivity of Organization
Vibato products are based on Six Sigma guidance and here is a great snippet of an article about how Six Sigma can benefit your company:
Great article from the Criminal Defense Lawyers Los Angeles. Here is a snippet:
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, 404, 404 audit, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope
Sarbanes-Oxley legislative rules dictate that audit-related documentation must be kept for 7 years. To that end, when the question arises "should I keep this?" the answer is going to typically be yes. Vibato recommends storing all of your internal audit documentation in a bankers box by year and marking on the outside with a Sharpie that the contents should not be destroyed before X year (X year equals this year + 7).
CAQ comments on SEC study required by Dodd-Frank Act regarding SOX Section 404(b) compliance
From the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ):
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, 404, 404 audit, audit costs, Wall Street Reform, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope, external auditing