Internal Controls: Even World Series Champions Need Them

Posted by Nancy Johnsonon August 31, 2011

In the wake of embezzlement charges against a San Francisco Giants employee, it appears the 2010 World Series Champions need better defense in their finance department as well as on the baseball diamond.  

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Tags: Internal Controls, fraud

PCAOB Considers New Auditor's Report, Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation

Posted by Nancy Johnsonon August 26, 2011

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is considering making significant changes in two key areas of public company audits.

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Tags: PCAOB News & Information

Internal Controls & GAAP vs. Non-GAAP Reporting

Posted by Nancy Johnsonon August 19, 2011

As reported by Accounting Today, a new study highlights the correlation between a strong, independent board and financial reporting integrity in companies that choose non-GAAP reporting measures. 

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Tags: Internal Controls, GAAP vs. non-GAAP

Internal Control Insights for Execs, Boards at Small Public Companies

Posted by Nancy Johnsonon August 11, 2011

A recently published survey by global business consulting firm Protiviti offers insight about SOX compliance at public companies with revenues less than $100 million.

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Announcements