The Power of Optimizing Your Internal Controls

Posted by Guthrie Chenon May 26, 2014

Let’s face it, dealing with internal controls from time to time can be a headache and can certainly get out of hand. The power of an organized internal control structure yields a plethora of benefits in terms of cost efficiency, reduced workload, fewer headaches, and happier employees – You know what they say, Organized People Play™.

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Tags: Internal Controls, segregation of duties, control reduction, SOX, auditing standards, audit costs, Controls Testing, SOX Compliance Made Simple, internal audit, Process Improvement, software, sox compliance, internal control, Sarbanes-Oxley, Vibato, audit scope, internal control tips

COSO 2013 Best Practices - What are they?

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton April 30, 2014


Here is a great story about our customers experience with trying to switch from COSO 1992 to COSO 2013.
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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Accounting Tip of the Day, audit, best practices, internal audit, sox compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, COSO 2013, corporate governance

What does Chobani Yogurt & Sarbanes-Oxley / COSO 2013 have in common?

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton September 9, 2013

Surprisingly a lot actually – even considering Chobani is a private company!

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, SOX, sox compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO 2013

Vibato's May Announcements

Posted by Alex Roweon May 6, 2013

It's an exciting month here at Vibato! Check out new website, CPE events, and informational resources!

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, segregation of duties, Vibato Partners, SOX, Vibato Products, Vibato Webinars, Petition, SOX Compliance Made Simple, BATO, Process Improvement, SOX & the Justice Department, software, sox compliance, accountingtemplates.com, Jeffrey Skilling, White Collar Fraud, Bay Area Accounting Professionals Mixer, CPE, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, Sarbanes-Oxley, Vibato, Internal Control Education, Sarbanes-Oxley for Non-Profits

Accounting Tip of the Day! Secure Network Solution

Posted by Alex Roweon March 18, 2013

Accounting Tip of the Day!

External Network Access Tip:

At times, external users may need to access your secure network (think onsite auditors who may need to use a printer or the like). This presents a Sarbanes-Oxley COBIT compliance problem as well as introducing your network to the potential hazards of a virus or a computer without a firewall. Since it can be very difficult to keep track of internal vs. external devices on your network on a day-to-day basis, we at Vibato and AccountingTemplates.com have come up with a nice solution to help mitigate the risk while providing a solution for companies with limited staff to help manage this problem. 

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Tags: Accounting Tip of the Day, SOX, best-practice, sox compliance, accountingtemplates.com, secure network, external network, Vibato, accounting, firewall