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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "establish internal controls, policies, and procedures"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) allocated to the process "establish internal controls policies and…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "operate controls and monitor compliance with internal controls policies and procedures"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) allocated to the process "operate controls and monitor compliance with…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process group "manage internal controls" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that perform the process group "manage internal controls," which…
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Cycle time in calendar days (including weekends) from the identification of a control violation until the violation is reported/communicated to the control or process owner
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) that elapse from the identification of a control violation until the violation is reported…
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Cycle time in days from reporting of a control violation until investigation is completed and remediation steps/control changes are developed
This measure calculates the number of days that elapse from reporting of a control violation until investigation is completed and remediation steps/control changes are…
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This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) that elapse from identification of change in risk until changes to risk management policies and…
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Percentage of independent members on the audit committee
This measure calculates the percentage of independent members on the audit committee. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies evaluate…
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Percentage of officers/employees on the audit committee
This measure calculates percentage of officers/employees on the audit committee. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies evaluate…
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Percentage of other non-independent members on the audit committee
This measure calculates percentage of other non-independent members (i.e. other than officers/employees) on the audit committee. It is part of a set of Supplemental…
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Number of primary controls per 1,000 employees
This measure calculates the number of primary controls per 1,000 employees. In the context of internal controls, a primary control is a control that is part of regular…
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Percentage of primary controls that are automated
This measure calculates the percentage of primary controls that are automated. In the context of internal controls, a primary control is a control that is part of regular…
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Percentage of primary controls that are detective in nature
This measure calculates the percentage of primary controls that are designed to detect control violations. In the context of internal controls, a primary control is a control…
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Percentage of primary controls that are preventive in nature
This measure calculates the percentage of primary controls that are designed to prevent control violations. In the context of internal controls, a primary control is a…
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Independent internal resources as a percentage of risk assessment cost
This measure calculates independent internal resources as a percentage of risk assessment cost. Risk assessments help companies determine the possibility that a specified…
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Outside consultants as a percentage of risk assessment cost
This measure calculates outside consultants as a percentage of risk assessment cost. Risk assessments help companies determine the possibility that a specified undesirable…