As compliance programs (and the profession) continue to mature, there is growing interest in the need for measurement, monitoring and auditing of compliance programs. This is a natural evolution in ...

Thomas Sneeringer, CPA, likes to say that major program determination within a single audit engagement requires strict adherence to the Uniform Guidance rules and formulas even when they don’t seem to ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the year winds down, many audit professionals are shifting their focus to 2022 priorities—including developing dynamic new strategies such as agile auditing, ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Security incidents are only growing in number—according to ISACA’s 2019 State of Cybersecurity survey report, part 2, 46 percent of respondents believe that their ...

For a variety of factors, many companies inadvertently use unlicensed or unauthorised software. This can be a result of negligent software procurement practices, employees misusing company software ...

Companies can use financial audit software to determine whether there are significant misstatements in their financial accounts. An audit is a legal obligation for businesses to stay out of fraud.

Specialized programs that perform a variety of audit functions, such as sampling databases and generating confirmation letters to customers and vendors. It can ...

On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a self-audit program that will be available to existing owners of upstream oil and gas facilities for a limited sign-up ...

Small business owners sometimes rely on performance audits to ascertain the effectiveness of their companies. To identify unprofitable practices, the performance audit might analyze the company as a ...

A crucial part of the University’s Procurement Card program is the ongoing auditing feature. Virtual audits are conducted on an annual basis. This ensures that all cards are used for authorized ...

A little less than a year ago, the L.A. County Auditor/Controller released a scathing audit of LAHSA's financial practices. I've detailed the results of the audit in several previous columns, but the ...