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Leveraging data analysis software; Today's data analysis technologies go far beyond yesterday's audit tools to help internal audit shops make the most of limited resources.		Aug 1, 2009	2353
Risk's role in governance failures: in addition to sound executive judgment, good governance requires effective risk management.		Jun 1, 2009	1165
At the root of risk: an effective risk-based audit must consider the most critical source of problems: people.		Oct 1, 2008	1434
10 steps to section 404 efficiency: several key points provide guidance for auditing the organization's Sarbanes-Oxley program and finding ways to reduce costs.		Oct 1, 2008	3555
Internal audits of governance: assessing organizational governance can be complicated and may involve political risk, but it should still be given strong consideration in the audit plan.		Dec 1, 2007	1215
Another voice on controls.	Column	Jun 1, 2005	471
Maintaining control: will a boom in internal auditing result in a bust in audit quality?		Feb 1, 2005	1543
The more things change ...: as automated technologies continue to advance and evolve, the underlying principles of IT auditing remain very much the same.		Aug 1, 2004	2824
Training the audit committee: because internal auditors must stay current on trends, legislation, regulations, and risk management, they are the ideal organizational resource to develop and manage an education program for directors.		Dec 1, 2003	3712
Making the right assessment: an inexperienced audit manager is faced with resolving a dispute between his senior auditor and a key customer.		Oct 1, 2003	1495
Looking beyond compliance: A routine travel-expense audit leads to a dilemma; enforce corporate policy or second-guess it. (Ask Experts).		Jun 1, 2003	1683
Too much value added? An auditor takes the initiative to fix the problem himself. Was he adding value or overstepping his bounds? (Ask the Experts).		Feb 1, 2003	1713
The right to audit: human resources resists when an auditor attempts to obtain executive salary records. (Ask the Experts).		Oct 1, 2002	1471
Exercising caution: an enthusiastic new auditor uncovered violations outside the scope of his first audit. Should they be included in the final report? (Ask the Experts).		Jun 1, 2002	1436
Two sides to every story: A conflict between personnel and management distracts the internal auditor from her audit objective. (Ask the Experts).		Feb 1, 2002	1106
The new age of internal auditing.		Dec 1, 2001	2454
Questionable Conclusions.		Oct 1, 2001	2294
Dismissed Audit Findings.		Jun 1, 2001	1672
A Question of Ethics.		Feb 1, 2001	1637
Last Minute Decisions.		Oct 1, 2000	1464
How much is enough?		Feb 1, 2000	4612