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Request your documents using the links below. # Internal Controls [COSO Cube 1992 vs. 2013 Change](https://www.vibato.com/coso-1992---coso-2013-cube/) [COSO 2013 Frequently Asked Questions ](https://www.vibato.com/coso-2013-faqs) [Vibato Codification Quick Reference Guide](https://www.vibato.com/Vibato-Codification-Quick-Reference-Guide/) [4 Tips - What to Consider as SSAE Replaces SAS 70](https://www.vibato.com/transition-to-ssae16/) [10 Things to Know about Internal Control over Financial Reporting](https://www.vibato.com/10-things-to-know-about-internal-controls/) [Internal Controls Rationalization Checklist](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-rationalization-checklist/) [SOX 404 (a): What You Need to Know](https://www.vibato.com/sox-404a-what-you-need-to-know/) [What Your Auditor Can't Tell You](https://www.vibato.com/4-tips---what-your-auditor--wont-tell-you/) [6 Reasons Private Companies Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/6-reasons-private-companies-need-internal-controls-/) [Why Nonprofits Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/why-nonprofits-need-internal-controls/) [5 Internal Controls Tips for Nonprofits](https://www.vibato.com/tipsheet-5-tips-for-nonprofits/) [6 Tips to Improve Your Internal Audit](https://www.vibato.com/six-tips-to-improve-your-audit/) [6 Tips - Internal Controls and M&A Due Diligence](https://www.vibato.com/6-tips-internal-controls-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/) [5 Tips for Measuring Internal Control Deficiencies](https://www.vibato.com/5-tips-for-measuring-internal-controls-deficiencies/) [5 Steps - Segregation of Duties Analysis](https://www.vibato.com/5-steps-to-an-effective-segregation-of-duties-analysis-/) [3 Aspects of Entity-Level Controls](https://www.vibato.com/3-aspects-of-entity-level-controls/) [Customer Case Study: Owens Financial](https://www.vibato.com/owens-case-study/) [4 Tips for Creating Great Journal Entries](https://www.vibato.com/4-steps-how-to-prepare-a-journal-entry/) [Sample Employee Survey](https://www.vibato.com/sample-employee-survey-download/) [Internal Controls Survey - 12 Questions to Ask](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-survey/)  # Nonprofit Organizations [10 Things to Know about Internal Control over Financial Reporting](https://www.vibato.com/10-things-to-know-about-internal-controls/) [Internal Controls Rationalization Checklist](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-rationalization-checklist/) [SOX 404 (a): What You Need to Know](https://www.vibato.com/sox-404a-what-you-need-to-know/) [What Your Auditor Can't Tell You](https://www.vibato.com/4-tips---what-your-auditor--wont-tell-you/) [6 Reasons Private Companies Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/6-reasons-private-companies-need-internal-controls-/) [Why Nonprofits Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/why-nonprofits-need-internal-controls/) [5 Internal Controls Tips for Nonprofits](https://www.vibato.com/tipsheet-5-tips-for-nonprofits/) [6 Tips to Improve Your Internal Audit](https://www.vibato.com/six-tips-to-improve-your-audit/) [6 Tips - Internal Controls and M&A Due Diligence](https://www.vibato.com/6-tips-internal-controls-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/) [5 Tips for Measuring Internal Control Deficiencies](https://www.vibato.com/5-tips-for-measuring-internal-controls-deficiencies/) [5 Steps - Segregation of Duties Analysis](https://www.vibato.com/5-steps-to-an-effective-segregation-of-duties-analysis-/) [4 Tips - What to Consider as SSAE Replaces SAS 70](https://www.vibato.com/transition-to-ssae16/) [3 Aspects of Entity-Level Controls](https://www.vibato.com/3-aspects-of-entity-level-controls/) [Customer Case Study: Owens Financial](https://www.vibato.com/owens-case-study/) [4 Tips for Creating Great Journal Entries](https://www.vibato.com/4-steps-how-to-prepare-a-journal-entry/) [Vibato Codification Quick Reference Guide](https://www.vibato.com/Vibato-Codification-Quick-Reference-Guide/) [Sample Employee Survey](https://www.vibato.com/sample-employee-survey-download/) [Internal Controls Survey - 12 Questions to Ask ](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-survey/)  # Public Companies [10 Things to Know about Internal Control over Financial Reporting](https://www.vibato.com/10-things-to-know-about-internal-controls/) [Internal Controls Rationalization Checklist](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-rationalization-checklist/) [SOX 404 (a): What You Need to Know](https://www.vibato.com/sox-404a-what-you-need-to-know/) [What Your Auditor Can't Tell You](https://www.vibato.com/4-tips---what-your-auditor--wont-tell-you/) [6 Reasons Private Companies Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/6-reasons-private-companies-need-internal-controls-/) [Why Nonprofits Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/why-nonprofits-need-internal-controls/) [5 Internal Controls Tips for Nonprofits](https://www.vibato.com/tipsheet-5-tips-for-nonprofits/) [6 Tips to Improve Your Internal Audit](https://www.vibato.com/six-tips-to-improve-your-audit/) [6 Tips - Internal Controls and M&A Due Diligence](https://www.vibato.com/6-tips-internal-controls-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/) [5 Tips for Measuring Internal Control Deficiencies](https://www.vibato.com/5-tips-for-measuring-internal-controls-deficiencies/) [5 Steps - Segregation of Duties Analysis](https://www.vibato.com/5-steps-to-an-effective-segregation-of-duties-analysis-/) [4 Tips - What to Consider as SSAE Replaces SAS 70](https://www.vibato.com/transition-to-ssae16/) [3 Aspects of Entity-Level Controls](https://www.vibato.com/3-aspects-of-entity-level-controls/) [Customer Case Study: Owens Financial](https://www.vibato.com/owens-case-study/) [4 Tips for Creating Great Journal Entries](https://www.vibato.com/4-steps-how-to-prepare-a-journal-entry/) [Vibato Codification Quick Reference Guide](https://www.vibato.com/Vibato-Codification-Quick-Reference-Guide/) [Sample Employee Survey](https://www.vibato.com/sample-employee-survey-download/) [Internal Controls Survey](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-survey/)  # Private Companies [10 Things to Know about Internal Control over Financial Reporting](https://www.vibato.com/10-things-to-know-about-internal-controls/) [Internal Controls Rationalization Checklist](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-rationalization-checklist/) [SOX 404 (a): What You Need to Know](https://www.vibato.com/sox-404a-what-you-need-to-know/) [What Your Auditor Can't Tell You](https://www.vibato.com/4-tips---what-your-auditor--wont-tell-you/) [6 Reasons Private Companies Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/6-reasons-private-companies-need-internal-controls-/) [Why Nonprofits Need Internal Controls](https://www.vibato.com/why-nonprofits-need-internal-controls/) [5 Internal Controls Tips for Nonprofits](https://www.vibato.com/tipsheet-5-tips-for-nonprofits/) [6 Tips to Improve Your Internal Audit](https://www.vibato.com/six-tips-to-improve-your-audit/) [6 Tips - Internal Controls and M&A Due Diligence](https://www.vibato.com/6-tips-internal-controls-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/) [5 Tips for Measuring Internal Control Deficiencies](https://www.vibato.com/5-tips-for-measuring-internal-controls-deficiencies/) [5 Steps - Segregation of Duties Analysis](https://www.vibato.com/5-steps-to-an-effective-segregation-of-duties-analysis-/) [4 Tips - What to Consider as SSAE Replaces SAS 70](https://www.vibato.com/transition-to-ssae16/) [3 Aspects of Entity-Level Controls](https://www.vibato.com/3-aspects-of-entity-level-controls/) [4 Tips for Creating Great Journal Entries](https://www.vibato.com/4-steps-how-to-prepare-a-journal-entry/) [Vibato Codification Quick Reference Guide](https://www.vibato.com/Vibato-Codification-Quick-Reference-Guide/) [Sample Employee Survey](https://www.vibato.com/sample-employee-survey-download/) [Internal Controls Survey](https://www.vibato.com/internal-controls-survey/)  ### The Vibato Difference - **Results in days, not months.** - 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