Welcome to part 6 of Auditing Standard 5. This section is Identifying Significant Accounts and Disclosures and because AS5 has over a hundred pages of heavy reading, I want to make it easy to understand. So I am providing the cliff notes to…
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#21 | Part 5 – Entity-level Controls in Demystifying SOX 404 – Auditing Standards 5
In this blog, you will learn more about identifying entity-level controls or ELCs as part of Auditing Standards No. 5. We discussed entity-level controls in part 4, but we’ll talk about it here in more detail. So if you want to learn more about SOX 404 requirements, then read on.
#20 | Part 4 – Top-Down Approach in Demystifying SOX 404 – Auditing Standards 5
Want a refresher on SOX Section 404 requirements without reading the entire Auditing Standard 5? Need a summary to AS5? This is part 4 of a series to de-mystify SOX 404. It covers the Using a Top-Down Approach which mentions: financial statement level …
#19 | Part 3 – Work of Others and Materiality in Demystifying SOX 404 – Auditing Standards 5
Welcome to Part 3 of Auditing Standard Number 5. AS5 has over a 100 pages which is really daunting to read for most people. I am going to make it easy to understand by focusing on key phrases. In this session we cover, Using the Work …
#18 | Part 2 – Fraud Risk in Demystifying SOX 404 – Auditing Standards 5
Want the cliff notes to Auditing Standard 5 without reading it? What is the role of risk assessment? What’s “the story” behind addressing the risk of fraud? I will go over all of this in part 2 of a series to de-mystify SOX 404. It will cover the following sections from the…
#17 | Part 1 – Integrated Audit and Planning in Demystifying SOX 404 – Auditing Standards 5
This training blog is made for you to understand Auditing Standards No. 5 without having to go through over a hundred-page book lecture. This will give context to the SOX 404 requirements, so it’s recommended for those looking for a refresher or just new to SOX 404.
#10 | Part 3 SSAE – 16 How to Review and Map Controls for Equity Edge
Welcome to Part-3 of SSAE16 How to Review and Map Controls for Equity Edge. In this final part, we will focus on: What controls am I relying on? What do I do after I review the SSAE 16 report as evidenced of my review and documentation?
#9 | Part 2 of SSAE – 16 How to Review and Map Controls for Equity Edge
Welcome to Part 2 of SSAE16 – How to Review and Map Controls for Equity Edge. Many of our public clients used Equity Edge and part of SOX compliance; they have to review the SOC 1 reports to see if they can rely on the controls and what else they need to do to document them.
#8 | Part 1 of SSAE16 – How to Review and Map Controls for Equity Edge
Welcome to SSAE16 How to review and Map Controls for Equity Edge – Part 1. Many of our clients who are required to be SOX compliant used Equity Edge for their stock based compensation calculations and as a result after reviewing the SSAE16, otherwise known as the…
IPO Readiness Practical Tips for General Counsel “Choosing the Right Counsel” Part 6 of 6
Choosing the Right Counsel A company’s legal counsel plays a leading role in managing the…