Internal Controls Prevent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Issues

Posted by Bill Bockwoldton February 17, 2011

When considering the acquisition of a Foreign entity, it is prudent to review their internal controls for any issues that could be cited under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Large fines and increasing enforcement are causing companies to think twice before jumping in to new deals.

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Tags: Internal Controls, segregation of duties, FCPA, risk assessment, Acquisition, Sarbanes-Oxley

Credit Checks as Fraud Prevention

Posted by Bill Bockwoldton February 15, 2011

Hiring a new employee in the finance department at your small-to-medium business?

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Tags: Internal Controls, risk assessment, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, Sarbanes-Oxley

The Economic Benefits of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

Posted by Bill Bockwoldton January 18, 2011

Interesting post from www.compliancehome.com

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, 404, 404 audit, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Wall Street Reform, compliance, risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley

Criminal Exposure Under Sarbanes-Oxley

Posted by Bill Bockwoldton December 9, 2010

Great article from the Criminal Defense Lawyers Los Angeles.  Here is a snippet:

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, 404, 404 audit, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope

CAQ comments on SEC study required by Dodd-Frank Act regarding SOX Section 404(b) compliance

Posted by Bill Bockwoldton December 8, 2010

From the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ):

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, 404, 404 audit, audit costs, Wall Street Reform, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope, external auditing