Case Study on Audit and Internal Control
Case Study on Audit and Internal Control. Overview: In the United States of America, the management and auditors of publicly held companies must evaluate their internal controls annually. The purpose of the evaluation is to look for any control deficiencies. Also, Doing so will help avoid any penalties such as the $10.5 million that the SEC imposed on Citigroup Inc. as a result of its internal controls failures. See the article from SEC.gov, Citigroup to Pay More Than $10 Million for Books and Records Violations and Inadequate Controls.
You are an external auditor hired by Citigroup to perform an audit. You will be reporting to Citigroup’s audit committee.
Instructions
Write a 2–3 page report for the audit committee in which you: Also, Critique Citigroup’s internal controls and the purpose they serve. Distinguish between operation and design control deficiency. Also, Determine the reasons that led Citigroup Inc. to pay $10.5 million in penalties.
Recommend techniques that will overcome the weaknesses of Citigroup’s internal controls; justify the recommendation.
Use three sources to support your writing.
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Case Study on Audit and Internal Control. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate internal control as an indicator of the effectiveness and accuracy of financial statements.
Additional Guidelines The quotes should be complete sentences (no more, less) and should be incorporated in your essay to illustrate your ideas. Please, cite your sources in a clickable reference list at the end. Also, do not copy without providing proper attribution (quotation marks and in-line citations). Also, write an essay format, not in bullet form, numbering, or another list format. It would be best if you use your own words. Lastly, proofread your work and run it through Grammarly for thorough confirmation
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