Internal Control
• Internal control consists of all of the related methods and measures adopted within a business to:
– – – – – – – – Safeguard assets Enhance the reliability of its accounting records Increase efficiency of operations, and Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• There are five primary components of internal control systems:
Control environment, or “tone at the top.” Risk assessment, or identifying and analyzing factors that create risk. Control activities, or policies and procedures to address risk. Information and communication, which allow for both down and up organizational information flow and appropriate external communication. – Monitoring, which allow for reporting of significant deficiencies
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An important and inexpensive measure any business can take to reduce employee theft and fraud is to conduct thorough background checks. Two tips include: