Embracing internal controls: organizations around the world are finding new ways to introduce controls enterprisewide.(auditing)

From: Internal Auditor | Date: June 1, 2004| Author: Brune, Christina | Copyright information

INTERNAL AUDITORS ARE PLAYING A VITAL ROLE AS organizations worldwide work under increasing pressure to embrace internal control measures in every department from upper management to the rank-and-file worker. To add to the challenge, some multinational companies must find a way to adhere to multiple regulations by adopting a combination of internal control frameworks. Four common frameworks include: The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission's (COSO's) 199...

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