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| Author : | Colten Christensen, Author |
| Course Length : | Pages: 24 ||| Word Count: 13,804 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10 |
| CPE Credits : | 2.0 |
| IRS Credits : | 0 |
| Price : | $17.95 |
| Passing Score : | 70% |
| Course Type: | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry |
| Technical Designation: | Technical |
| Primary Subject-Field Of Study: | Accounting - Accounting for Course Id 2162 |
| Description : |
Internal controls are required to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud. This internal control course will describe the importance of internal controls and the purpose of the audit committee. This course will review the goals for internal controls and discuss the internal control framework used by most companies based in the United States. This course will describe the interrelated components of an effective internal accounting control system. This course will discuss the importance of identifying audit risk. Finally, this course will discuss the difference between control deficiency, significant deficiency, and material weakness. |
| Usage Rank : | 183750 |
| Release : | 2023 |
| Version : | 1.0 |
| Prerequisites : | None. |
| Experience Level : | Overview |
| Additional Contents : | Complete, no additional material needed. |
| Additional Links : |
Internal Controls: Definition, Types, and Importance
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| Advance Preparation : | None. |
| Delivery Method : | QAS Self Study |
| Intended Participants : | Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
| Revision Date : | 19-Feb-2024 |
| NASBA Course Declaration : | Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
| Approved Audience : | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 2162 |
| Keywords : | Accounting, Accounting, Internal, Controls, cpe, cpa, online course |
| Learning Objectives : |
Course Learning Objectives At the end of this course, students will be able to:
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| Course Contents : | Chapter 1 - Accounting Internal Controls Course Learning Objectives Internal Controls Internal Control Purpose Internal Controls Vary by Organization Reliability of Financial Reporting Efficiency of Operations Compliance with Laws and Regulations AU Section 110.03 Reasonable Assurance AU Section 110.02 Auditing Standard No. 5 Inherent Limitations Internal Control Design Effectiveness of Internal Controls Standards for Financial Audits Internal Control—Integrated Framework Control Environment Organizational Ethical Values and Integrity Management Operating Style and Practices Organizational Structure Human Resource Policies and Practices Risk Assessment Control Activities Segregation of duties Separation of the Custody of Assets from Accounting Separation of the Authorization of Transactions from the Custody of Related Assets Separation of Operational Responsibility from Record-Keeping Responsibility Separation of IT Duties from User Departments Transaction Authorization Adequate Documents and Records Physical Control Over Assets and Records Independent Checks on Performance Information and Communication Monitoring Limitations of Internal Control Cash Controls Over Receipts and Payments Internal Controls for Cash Control of Cash Payments Internal Controls for Payroll Systems Bank Statement Reconciliation Financial Statement Reporting of Cash Glossary |
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