From Jake Leon: Auditors, analysts and institutional investors again join forces to oppose SOX Section 404(b) waiver

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton June 15, 2010

Jake Leon from thecaq.com commented:

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Announcements, 404, 404 audit, audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, Sarbanes-Oxley for Non-Profits

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: When to ask for a SAS 70 / SSAE 16

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton May 12, 2010

NOTE: This blog, originally published in May, 2010, was updated on August 29, 2011, to reflect the replacement of SAS 70 reports with Service Organization Reports (SOCs) prepared under SSAE no. 16 and AT 101.

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Compliance tools, Controls Testing, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley

VIBATO INTRODUCES SOX BASIC® FOR SMALL PUBLIC COMPANIES

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton March 12, 2010

Small Non-Accelerated Filers Now Have a Cost-Effective Option for Sarbanes-Oxley, Section 404(b) Compliance

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Tags: Compliance tools, Vibato Products, SOX Basic®, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley

Codification Tools: FAS 123(R) ASC 718 Compensation Information

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton February 28, 2010

We have just posted a significant amount of FAS 123(R) ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation codification cross reference information to our Codification Tools page. 

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Tags: Compliance tools, Controls Testing, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Codification tools

A/P Internal Controls: Employee Expense Report Example Available

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton February 27, 2010

Another very good control to have in the accounts payables process is that employee expense reports should be reviewed and approved by someone who is not the owner of the expense report - this goes for company founders and C-level executives as well.  This review needs to be formally documented to pass Sarbanes-Oxley.

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Tags: Compliance tools, Controls Testing, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley