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Ethics and Internal Controls A Useful checklist

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Ethics and Internal Controls A Useful checklist

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How do these fit together?

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CAN YOU HAVE GOOD ETHICS AND BAD

INTERNAL CONTROLS?

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More and More legislation on Internal Controls and Ethics in Business Industry!

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Unethical behavior is costing organizations money!

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Basic Internal Controls Process

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Simple Audits can be done with a checklist to combat fraud and strengthen Internal Controls.

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Types of Fraud

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A simple Risk Based Assessment can be done to ask your self if you have good internal controls.

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IT Internal Controls

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Physical Asset Internal Controls Audits At least once a year.

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Financial Data Internal Controls

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Protect yourself – keep duties separate!

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Hire Good Employees

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Have Great Payroll Internal Controls

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Good Internal Control in Sales or -Enterprise Fund

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Internal Controls in A/R

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Internal Controls for Accounts Payable

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Cash Internal Controls

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Cash Internal Controls

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What happen if you have no Internal Controls?

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Checklist help to combat fraud in your Organization!

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Questions?