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OMB Circular A-123 and SOX

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- John Blackshire
- David Marshall
 

Business Partners

- Infotech Global
- The Accountware Grp.
 



Best Practices - Internal Control and SOX Compliance

Learn the best practices for internal control, including streamlined SOX compliance and the latest guidance from the SEC, PCAOB and COSO.

This timely, one-day seminar is designed for controllers, C-level executives, finance managers, attorneys, IT professionals, CPAs, auditors and department heads. Learn how businesses can create and maintain internal control frameworks to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley or as a "Best Practice" without breaking your budget. Improve your Business by Improving your Internal Controls!

Cost of this seminar averages $450/Attendee depending on location.
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 Upcoming Internal Control and SOX Compliance Seminars

Rochester, MN July 10, 2008 TBD
Des Moines, IA July 11, 2008 TBD
Oklahoma City, OK July 14, 2008 TBD
Schaumburg, IL July 14, 2008 TBD
Braintree, MA July 16, 2008 TBD
Nashua, NH July 17, 2008 TBD
Jersey City, NJ July 18, 2008 TBD
Wichita, KS July 21, 2008 TBD
San Antonio, TX July 23, 2008 TBD
Houston, TX July 24, 2008 TBD
Columbia, MD July 31, 2008 TBD
Richmond, VA July 31, 2008 TBD
Philadelphia, PA August 1, 2008 TBD
Little Rock, AR August 4, 2008 TBD
Tampa, FL August 6, 2008 TBD
Orlando, FL August 7, 2008 TBD
Miami, FL August 8, 2008 TBD
Memphis, TN August 11, 2008 TBD
Merrillville, IN August 11, 2008 TBD
Jackson, MS August 13, 2008 TBD
Birmingham, AL August 14, 2008 TBD
Nashville, TN August 15, 2008 TBD
Springfield, MO August 18, 2008 TBD
Indianapolis, IN August 18, 2008 TBD
Dayton, OH August 20, 2008 TBD
Pittsburgh, PA August 21, 2008 TBD
Cleveland, OH August 22, 2008 TBD
Norwalk, CT August 28, 2008 TBD
Long Island, NY August 29, 2008 TBD

Benefits of Attending

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is the most important legislation affecting the governance and disclosure of publicly held companies in the history of the United States. Its impact will be discussed, along with its detailed requirements for compliance. This seminar will be instructed by cost-conscious internal control experts that are business owners themselves. They have helped dozens of companies comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and have presented this engaging seminar throughout the United States since the Act’s ratification in 2004. The instructors will candidly share their experience and present a pragmatic approach to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

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Seminar Highlights

- The Importance of Internal Controls in Your Company
- Best Practices Learned from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Internal Control Frameworks of COSO and COBIT
- Risk Management, Business Process Management, and Key Controls
- Testing the Effectiveness of Internal Controls
- Preventing and Detecting Corporate Fraud

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Learning Objectives

- Attendees will understand internal controls and their application in SMBs
- Attendees will learn the compliance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Attendees will discuss how internal controls can manage risk and reduce fraud
- Attendees will identify methods for improving the profitability of businesses

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Section 1 - Introduction and Background
- Introduction
- History of Internal Control Legislation
- Definition of Internal Control
- Financial Cycles and Business Processes

Section 2 - Top-Down vs. Control-Based Compliance
- Guidance from the SEC, COSO and AICPA
- Internal Control Weaknesses
- Risk Based Assessment
- Corporate Fraud

Section 3 - Internal Control Frameworks Under SOX
- COSO Internal Control Framework
- COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
- COBIT Framework
- Internal Control Maturity Model

Section 4 - SEC Management Guidance
- Guidance for Company Management
- Management’s Approach to Assessing Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Section 5 - Entity-Level Internal Controls
- Assessing ELCs
- Key Controls at the Entity Level
- Hardening the Environment
- Documenting and Testing the ELCs

Section 6 - Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Titles and Sections
- Best Practices for Compliance

Section 7 - Business Process Controls and Testing
- Assessing BPCs
- Key Controls at the Business Process and IT Level
- Hardening the Environment
- Documenting and Testing the BP and IT Controls
- Using IDEA Software to Analyze and Test Controls

Section 8 - PCAOB Auditing Standard 5
- Guidance for External Auditors
- Auditor’s Approach to Assessing Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Section 9 - Going Forward
- SOX Trickle Effect
- Roadmap to Compliance
- Lessons Learned
- Building Sustainability
- Dave’s Top Ten

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We adhere to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education programs of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Our seminars are eligible for CPE credits through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Our NASBA identification number is 108983. Please check with the governing body of your license and state for specific CPE requirements. Grievances may be forwarded to the company principals, David S. Marshall (708-205-2366; dmarshall@infotech-global.com) and/ or John Blackshire (479-200-4373; jblackshire@accountwaregroup.com). Grievances may also be forwarded to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors-NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417, 615-880-4200, www.nasba.org, e-mail cpe@nasba.org.