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Perception Of Nonprofit Employees And Board Governance On The Internal Control Of Contributions: A Qualitative Study, Holly Andrea Caldwell
Perception Of Nonprofit Employees And Board Governance On The Internal Control Of Contributions: A Qualitative Study, Holly Andrea Caldwell
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This research contributes to the very limited number of qualitative studies on the development and implementation of internal controls in nonprofit organizations. The study explored the understanding of perceptions regarding internal controls in cash contributions from nonprofit organizational employees, Executive Directors/CEOs, and board members. This embedded single-case study consists of eight nonprofit organizations located in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States. Eleven themes of board governance, communication, contributions, development of policies and procedures, efficiency, fiduciary duty, leadership, resource availability, separation of duties, training, and trust were identified through interviews, review of policies and procedures for cash receipts and …
Exploring The Perceptions Of Accountants On Academic Preparations Related To Occupational Fraud And Internal Control Weaknesses, Mohamad Majdi Sahloul
Exploring The Perceptions Of Accountants On Academic Preparations Related To Occupational Fraud And Internal Control Weaknesses, Mohamad Majdi Sahloul
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Occupational fraud and internal control material weaknesses (ICMWs) have become global issues due to the strong correlation between internal control (IC) and fraud revelation. However, academic education (AE) has a positive influence on deliberative reasoning and ethical decisions. Nevertheless, little is known of how accountants perceive their AE prepared them to detect fraud and respond to ICMWs. Thus, there is a need to explore how accountants perceive the strengths and weaknesses in their AE regarding fraud and ICMWs. The study contains a comprehensive review of articles published by peer-reviewed journals, particularly in the last five years. The conceptual framework included …