An executive's guide to SOX audits

✍ Scribed by Jack W. Paul

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 126 KB
• Volume: 21
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1044-8136
• DOI: 10.1002/jcaf.20590

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Auditors aren't the only ones who need a sharp understanding of internal control audits. Savvy CEOs and other executives also need this knowledge—to save time, money, and even professional careers. Because, as most readers know, CEOs and CFOs must now certify the veracity of their company's financial statements—under threat of heavy criminal penalties.

So, how thorough is your knowledge about internal control audits? Let the author of this article lead you step by step through the process, as he offers advice on avoiding pitfalls and points out possible warning signs. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.