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Module 2 Roger CPA Review
Internal Control and Understanding the Internal Control Structure
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06/07/2010

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Term
Elements of Internal Control
Definition
Control Enviornment
Risk Assessment
Control Activities
Information and Communication
Monitoring
Term
Control Enviornment
Definition
Commitment to Competence
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Organizational Structure
Participation by those in charge of gov
Philisophy and op style of management
Ethical and Integrity concerns
Responsibility Assignments
Term
Risk Assessment
Definition
- ID, Analysis, and Management Risk

Includes risk that may affect an entities ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data.
Term
Control Activities
Definition
Policies and Procedures that help ensure that management direcive are carried out
- Performance Reviews
- Information Processing
- Physical Controls
- Segregation of Duties (ARCC)
Term
Information and Communication
Definition
Referes to ID, retention and transfer of information in a timely manner allowing personnel top perform their reponsibilities
- Info Systems consist of the methods and records used to record, process and summarize and report companies transactions
- Communication - involves establishing individual duties and responsibility relating to Internal contol and making them known to those involved
Term
Monitoring
Definition
Establish and Maintain Internal Contol

Management monitors to consider whether they are working properly
Term
Understanding the Internal Control Structure
Definition
1) Understand the Designe of I/C (CRIME)
2) Document Understanding of I/C
3) Assessing risk of RMM
4) Test of Controls
5) Reassess RMM to Determine DR
6) Document Conclusion
Term
Undertand Design of I/C (CRIME)
Definition
Have Controls been implimented? Risk Assesment Procedures
Term
Undertand Design of I/C (CRIME)
Definition
Have Controls been implimented? Risk Assesment Procedures - Analytical Procedures - Inquires of management and staff - inspection of documents and records - observing applications of specific controls Done for knowledge to 1) identifiy types of mistatements 2) Consider factors that affect I/C 3) Design TofC and Sub procedures - do clients contols and procedures address the RMM - Have they been implimented. Effectiveness does not matter at this point. Techniques Available - Prior Audits - Inquiry - Inspections - Observation
Term
Document Understanding
Definition
Memorandum Flowchart Questionnaire
Term
Assessing Risk of Material Mistatement
Definition
Substantive Approach NO RELY -RMM high Combined Approach YES RELY - RMM low if rely then use TofC risk assesment - may NOT include an expectation that controls operate effectively (controls not adequate/cost benifit) If effective - cost/benigit - Substantive alone will not work
Term
Test of Controls
Definition
To test the effectiveness of the design and operations of a control Testing the Cycles of ARC by RIIO
Term
Reassess RMM to determine DR
Definition
based on the results of TofC - is it necessary to modify the scope of SUB procedures - If as expected -> the no modification - If not expected -> sub procedures for relevant assertion would change
Term
Document Conclusion
Definition
Author is required to communicate
- Significant deficiencies and material weakness to management and those charged with governance
- Basis for risk must always be documented.
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