Webcast: Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System

217  |  Webcast  |  Intermediate  |  Scheduled

Description

Successful organizations, both large and small, must understand the importance of effective internal controls and be able to develop a system of controls that will keep the entity on its intended course. Moreover, those that design policies and procedures benefit by knowing why control measures are necessary. This session sets forth internal control concepts and explains the importance of strong internal control policies. The material highlights some of the reasons that measures are needed and it also provides an overview of control creation methods. Finally, it discusses ways to successfully implement the developed policies and procedures. Participants that take this course will gain a well-rounded understanding of internal control procedures of all types.

Credits

Number of Credits Type of Credits
8.00 Accounting

Designed For

Accounting and other business professionals that would like to have an understanding of internal controls for business entities

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of Internal Control concepts

Highlights

This session is taught via the use of case studies adapted from real world examples. The topics discussed in this session include:

  • Underlying concepts of internal control.
  • Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed.
  • Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today.
  • Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology.

Objectives

Once participants have completed this session, they should be able to:

  • Recognize key internal control concepts, including the four types of internal control: preventive, detective, deterrent and compensating.
  • Recall how they would create strong internal controls.
  • List reasons that control measures are required, such as to deter fraud or reduce operational inefficiencies.
  • Recall the importance of the control environment as implementation efforts are ongoing, and
  • Identify three segments of an organizations' technology infrastructure that must be controlled.

Prices

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$269.00
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$369.00
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Instructors

Karl W. Egnatoff, CPA, CITP

Karl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) currently living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He has worked as an information technology services provider, a trainer and a programmer related to financial and business technology projects since 1995. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting for a period of approximately six years. He has been teaching group live and web-based continuing education since 2006. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).

Karl is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses.

Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall's Track team. Karl and his wife Lana live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and have been married since 1990. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.

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