Xacc 280 Internal Control Paper

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Felisha Castoire March 18, 2012 XACC 280 Internal Controls In any business as well as accounting there is a goal to be reached. In order to reach said goal you must take certain steps to obtain that goal. Internal controls are the steps taken to on a daily basis to achieve a particular goal. These steps are what assure that things run efficiently. Each measure is taken to maintain accuracy and reliability in daily operations. Internal controls help to protect the company’s resources against theft, fraud, and errors. Internal control is like checks and balance systems to verify everything is in order. There are different levels or components of internal control. There are controls that prevent mistakes or errors from occurring. There…show more content…
* “a statement of management's responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company;
 * a statement identifying the framework used by management to evaluate the effectiveness of this internal control;
 * management's assessment of the effectiveness of this internal control as of the end of the company's most recent fiscal year; and
 a statement that its auditor has issued an attestation report on management's assessment.” (sec.gov) This is stating management has to take responsibility that they made sure the financial reporting of the company being handed in is correct. They have to explain how and what they have done to assure the financial reports are correct. Management has to get a seal of approval from its auditor agreeing that the financial reports are done properly and there are no mistakes and the necessary steps were taken to attest that the financial statements are correct. This makes management of a company personally responsible things are being done…show more content…
By doing this it will minimize any human errors and almost guarantee accurate reliable information. It is like when a bank verifies all atm drops and superior staff doubles teller draws. No one or nothing is perfect. There are limitations to internal controls. “Staff size limitations may obstruct efforts to properly segregate duties, which requires the implementation of compensating controls to ensure that objectives are achieved.” (k-state.edu) They are chances of human errors and technical errors with computer systems. In conclusion, although internal control has its limitations it is very important to have a checks and balance system in place. It is important for everyone to have a specific job or duty and be held responsible to assure things are running smoothly. If there is an error within the system it would make things much easier to find the source of the problem because everyone has one job and one job only and they are being double check by someone else. Internal controls is beneficial in everything in business and accounting.

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