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Percentage of Primary Controls that are Automated
Automating at least some of your internal controls is quickly becoming the bare minimum for effective corporate governance these days. But automated controls need to send the…
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5 Ways to Strengthen Internal Controls Compliance
One of the most effective ways to strengthen and sustain internal controls compliance is ensuring that employees understand their controls duties. This infographic reviews…
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APQC surveyed 365 professionals and partnered with Christine Doxey—author, management consultant, and President of Doxey, Inc—to understand best practices and new…
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Understanding Continuous Controls Monitoring
Continuous controls monitoring (CCM) analyzes large data sets for errors and fraud in real time. Built on a set of technologies that automate transactional processes, CCM…
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Measures that Matter for Internal Controls
APQC surveyed 365 professionals and partnered with Christine Doxey—author, management consultant, and President of Doxey, Inc—to understand best practices and new…
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Integrating Risk Management and Internal Controls
Leading organizations integrate internal controls with risk management to ensure that they focus on controlling for the right risks and don’t have an excessive number of…
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Percentage of Primary Controls That Are Preventive in Nature
Given the rising number of cyberattacks, it’s not surprising to see organizations implementing controls around asset management, requiring multi-factor authentication,…
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3 Roadblocks to Virtual Financial Statement Audit Success
APQC finds that virtual audits are increasingly common. In Spring 2021, we asked finance professionals about their experience with virtual audits of the financial statements…
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Keys to Successful Virtual Financial Statement Audits
APQC’s research shows that virtual audits have become increasingly prevalent. While a necessity during COVID-19, virtual audits also offer enduring benefits in terms of cost…
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5 Big Benefits of Virtual Financial Statement Audits
While most external audits of the financials have been traditionally conducted on-site, business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have meant that many finance processes,…
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The external audit of the financial statements is the process by which organizations hire an independent third-party accounting/professional services firm to examine their…