Internal and external audit systems provide companies with a method for testing internal controls, a process that can help detect or prevent fraud while making sure the company stays compliant, stops ...

Even if you do your own books or trust your bookkeeper or accountant implicitly, there are still a number of reasons to conduct internal audits of your financial records and have an external expert ...

Auditing is a means of evaluating the effectiveness of a company's internal controls. Maintaining an effective system of internal controls is vital for achieving a company's business objectives, ...

One of the major drivers behind auditing is compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in the U.S. requires that healthcare providers deliver audit trails about anyone and ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Any business that uses assets should hold a regular asset inventory audit in order to track important data like the number, condition, and location of all assets. The audit is a cost-effective method ...

In the past, the question of how to perform auditing under SQL Server has had a simple answer: Do it yourself. But now, SQL Server 2000 has eased the burden of auditing by introducing an extensive and ...

In two previous articles I wrote on accountability and the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) for these pages, I had discussed the critical need for rebuilding Pakistan’s system of parliamentary ...