It's important that you, as a small business owner, put measures in place that protect your company's financial and management data, in accordance to the laws and regulations of your state and the ...

You think it can’t happen to you. Your employees are honest, you trust them and they would never steal from you. But no company is exempt from the threat of fraud, says Frank A. Suponcic, CPA, CFE, ...

Robust internal controls are vital for companies to detect and remedy fraud, waste and abuse, i.e., embezzlement, as a component of its financial oversight. Incorporating similarly robust internal ...

You’re working hard to grow your business, but are you aware of the steps you need to take to protect your business? Your business is an asset and needs to be secure against theft and other damages.

The mission of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry is to advance knowledge and skills, while promoting the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed ...

Internal controls are defined broadly as the measures an organization takes to protect life and property. Ranging from physical security and access controls to rules of conduct and procedure, internal ...

Internal controls are the rules, mechanisms, and procedures a company implements to ensure the integrity of its financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent and detect ...

Internal controls are necessary to prevent mishandling of funds, safeguard against loss and protect employees from inappropriate charges by defining responsibilities in the cash handling process. The ...

Today, I want to consider some of the issues around internal controls outside the U.S. and why your company’s internal controls might require changes for different countries across the globe. However, ...

The Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) offence will officially come into force as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act in September 2025. In a previous article, we explored the ...

Setting up internal controls is challenging for small and midsized companies. Generally, you don’t have that many employees, and they tend to wear multiple hats. The business processes that fuel ...

Are you an auditor engaged to audit an entity that is less complex? If so, you may wonder why you spend time on the audit evaluating internal control. This may seem like an exercise that is much more ...