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Internal Controls
AA Roundup
April 30, 2008
Mary G. Elizondo
ComptrollerInternal Control Components
Monitoring
Control Environment
Risk Assessment
Control Activities
Information & CommunicationInternal Control Components:
Monitoring
Monitoring includes the following:
Supervising
Observing
Testing
Reporting to Responsible IndividualsInternal Control Components:
Monitoring Activities Include
Evaluation of Trends
Reviews of Outstanding
Encumbrances
Surprise Cash and Asset Counts
Follow-up on complaints
Review of Financial Reports
Spot Checking of transactions to
ensure compliance with policies and
proceduresInternal Control Components:
Risk Assessment …
Is the identification and analysis of relevant
risks associated with the achievement of
objectives
Is an ongoing process that is a critical
component of an effective internal control
systemRisk Assessment
External Risk Factors
Economic changes
Changing student & community needs
New/changed legislation & regulations
Technological developments
Natural catastrophes
Competitive conditionsRisk Assessment
Internal Risk Factors
New Personnel
Low Morale
Competency & Integrity of Personnel
New or Revamped Information Systems
Size of Organization
Complexity & Volatility of Activities
Geographical Dispersion of Operations
Changes in Management ResponsibilitiesRisk Assessment Analysis
Administrators must determine …
What can go wrong
What areas have the most risk
What assets are at risk
Who is in a position of riskAddressing Identified Risk:
Control Activities
Control activities are the
policies and procedures that
help ensure that management
directives are carried outExamples of
Control Activities
Authorizations
Segregation of Duties
Recording
Safeguarding
Reconciliations