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Why Auditors Consider Internal Controls of an Organisation

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Why do auditors have to consider the internal controls of the organization? What are some key elements of internal control? Which are the most important? How will the auditor have to modify the audit program if the internal controls are deemed inadequate to support management assertions?

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Your tutorial is 428 words including nine key elements of internal control.

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Internal control is broadly defined as a process, effected by an entity's board of directors, management and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories:
- Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
- Reliability of financial reporting.
- Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

The control environment refers to such intangibles as integrity, ethical values and competence of the entity’s people, and management’s philosophy and operating style, but it also covers more concrete expressions of these intangibles, such as the way management assigns authority and responsibility, and organizes and develops its people.

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