While CSIA certification audits may seem intimidating at the outset, there is much to be learned from them for companies that take the right approach. As a company providing automation and system ...

An external audit focuses on a company's performance and compliance, specifically in the areas of accounting and finance. Accounting records are commonly examined in an external audit to make sure no ...

Each year, the Chief Audit Officer develops an audit plan for the University. Using a risk-based methodology, and in collaboration with University leadership, the Chief Audit Officer analyzes ...

Rob Thompson points to a free process audit checklist and provides an explanation of the strategy... “This contrast is primarily one of scope rather than focus. A procedural audit will generally be ...

SARBANES-OXLEY WILL MEAN BIG CHANGES FOR BOTH auditors and the companies they audit. The former now will be required to certify a company’s internal controls and will no longer be able to use certain ...

In the November 2012 issue of EHS Today, I introduced the concept of the safety sweep audit as a supplemental tool for the detailed safety inspection mechanism commonly used in industry. The article ...

As the result of numerous national and international outbreaks of foodborne illness, food industries worldwide have come under increasing pressure to ensure that their products are safe, wholesome and ...

Financial risks focus on managing the risks of potential loss of physical assets and financial resources. Business risks include contracts, cash and investments, revenue, and inventory. Operational ...

Cost audits ascertain whether all of the processes of a business are managed effectively, and if there are areas within a company's business structure that are wasting resources. Cost auditing ...