Showing posts with label COSO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COSO. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

COSO's ERM framework to undergo update

http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411173.htm Announcement of efforts to update this framework. Also a link to AAA FAQs on this. http://aaahq.org/newsroom/COSO_102114_faq.htm Looks like PWC will be having a primary input to this endeavor under COSO direction.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Progress and issues toward COSO framework adoption

http://www.complianceweek.com/blogs/the-big-picture/dispatches-from-the-front-on-coso-implementation#.VBBqX_ldU2F This article discusses anecdotal evidence and matters pertaining to the progress for COSO. What does the adoption really mean to those implementing it

Monday, September 8, 2014

Adopting the new COSO framework

http://www.complianceweek.com/blogs/accounting-auditing-update/auditors-may-disclose-companys-framework-choice-in-audit-reports#.VAzdA0jc2gc Firms adopting the new COSO framework are doing so for a number of reasons, per Deloitte & Touche alert. Auditors are to note in their audit reports if not adopting the current framework.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Companies face internal control compliance challenges

A survey of 600 audit executives indicated 48% had not yet begun to implement the new COSO internal control framework changes. Other challenges were discussed with PCAOB, and SOX compliance. http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sarbanes_oxley/companies-face-compliance-challenges-from-sox-pcaob-and-coso-70779-1.html

Monday, December 30, 2013

2013 changes - a quiz

A couple of these items relate to auditing, so test yourself....were you paying attention in 2013?
 http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20139338.htm

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

SEC and COSO

Companies are expected to transition to the new COSO framework.   The 1992 framework is superceded mid December 2013.   In a survey taken, most internal auditors are saying the transition should not require significant changes.   http://www.complianceweek.com/sec-drops-new-hint-update-to-new-coso-framework/article/320514/

Monday, May 20, 2013

Steps to update internal control

as per this Journal of Accountancy article regarding the new COSO framework.  http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/20137983.htm

Thursday, March 21, 2013

COSO framework released May 15

The new framework has 17 principles to explain achieving effective internal control.   The 1992 framework will be considered superceded  on Dec. 15, 2014.   http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20137619.htm

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

COSO Chairman to step down May 31

COSO searches for a new chairman to replace Dave Landsittel who has served for the last four years.  http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20137140.htm

Monday, October 29, 2012

COSO paper discussing

the optimal risk taking zone.  You will find a link to the 28 page document at this CGMA site.  http://www.cgma.org/Magazine/News/Pages/20126739.aspx

Friday, July 20, 2012

Holistic Risk

Article on 8 question to ask toward a holistic approach to risk.  http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/20126025.htm

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

COSO release postponed to

first quarter 2013, to allow Board to look at comment letter.http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/20125621.htm 

Friday, February 3, 2012

Communicate your risk appetite

according to COSO http://www.coso.org/documents/ERM-Understanding%20%20Communicating%20Risk%20Appetite-WEB_FINAL_r9.pdf    According to the research report, this is part of ERM.   The report has examples of such statements.