In this episode of THE SAMPLE, Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA answers the question, “How Do I Teach My Clients About Internal Controls?” Does your auditee recognize that they are responsible for internal controls? Leita shares tips on how to introduce your client to the COSO model without overwhelming them.
COSO model
What Is the GAO Green Book?
In this episode of THE SAMPLE, Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA answers the question, “What is the GAO’s Green Book?” The Green Book’s formal title is Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government and is a close copy of the COSO model.
Risk Assessment Questions Filter Out Drama
The auditing profession has taught me several models that help me think – both professionally and personally. For instance, I can convince my husband that we need to eat less sugar using the elements of a finding. I can back up my rationale for why I don’t think my brother-in-law should move in with us […]
Blending the Green Book with the Yellow Book
Objectives: Identify the purpose of the GAO’s Green Book. Distinguish between components of internal control. Distinguish between management objectives Choose a finite subject matter on which to apply controls Identify the auditor’s responsibilities regarding application of the Green Book Most of the changes between the 2011 Yellow Book and the 2018 Yellow Book that we […]
Pulling It All Together
What’s the matter with the crowd I’m seeing? “Don’t you know that they’re out of touch?” Should I try to be a straight-A student? “If you are then you think too much. Don’t you know about the new fashion, honey? All you need are looks and a whole lot of money?” It’s the next phase, […]