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Kennesaw State University

2008

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Building An Effective Internal Audit Function: Learning From Sox Section 404 Reports, Dana R. Hermanson, Daniel M. Ivancevich, Susan H. Ivancevich Jan 2008

Building An Effective Internal Audit Function: Learning From Sox Section 404 Reports, Dana R. Hermanson, Daniel M. Ivancevich, Susan H. Ivancevich

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In the wake of the major accounting scandals, internal auditing has emerged as a powerful force in promoting effective controls, risk management, and governance in U.S. companies. This article highlights recent internal audit-related problems that were revealed in SOX Section 404 reports and offers specific recommendations for building an effective, value-adding internal audit function.