Principles of Internal Control & Corporate Governance

Principles of Internal Control & Corporate Governance is print only. This first edition text provides a much-needed examination of the necessary responsibilities and accountability of directors and management in relation to the Corporate Responsibility provisions in the corporate legislation. Internal controls, corporate governance and ethics are high profile areas in the current accounting and financial services market. Implement and maintain internal control procedures is one of five compulsory sectoral units in the Diploma of Accounting (Internal Controls) Monitor corporate governance activities is the only compulsory sectoral unit in the Advanced Diploma of Accounting (Corporate Governance).

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Content

• Ch. 1: Corporate governance
• Ch. 2: Internal Control basics
• Ch. 3: Internal Controls for the accounting function
• Ch. 4: Internal Controls in operations – Sales, order entry, Credit Control and accounts receivable
• Ch. 5: Internal Controls in operations – Purchasing, receiving and accounts payable
• Ch. 6: Internal Controls in operations – Cash receipts and liquid assets
• Ch. 7: Internal Controls in operations – Cash payments and liquid liabilities
• Ch. 8: Internal Controls in operations – Human Resources and payroll
• Ch. 9: Internal Controls in operations – Inventory and stock control
• Ch. 10: Internal Controls in operations – Non-current assets and business financing
• Ch. 11: Information technology applications and operations
• Ch. 12: Monitoring corporate governance – Internal audit
• Ch. 13: Monitoring corporate governance – External audit
• Ch. 14: Monitoring corporate governance – Ethics
• Answers to self-assessment case studies

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