Principles of Internal Control and Corporate Governance

Prelims List of figures and tables

Elements of competency and performance criteria

Preface and acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Corporate governance

Chapter 2 Internal Control basics

Chapter 3 Internal Controls for the accounting function

Chapter 4 Internal Controls in operations – sales, order entry, Credit Control and accounts receivable

Chapter 5 Internal Controls in operations – purchasing, receiving and accounts payable

Chapter 6 Internal Controls in operations – cash receipts and liquid assets

Chapter 7 Internal Controls in operations – cash payments and liquid liabilities

Chapter 8 Internal Controls in operations – Human Resources and payroll

Chapter 9 Internal Controls in operations – inventory and stock control

Chapter 10 Internal Controls in operations – non-current assets and business financing

Chapter 11 Information technology applications and operations

Chapter 12 Monitoring corporate governance – internal audit

Chapter 13 Monitoring corporate governance – external audit

Chapter 14 Monitoring corporate governance – ethics

Glossary

Answers to self-assessment case studies

Index

Principles of Internal Control & Corporate Governance is print only.

This first edition text provides a much-needed examination of the necessary responsibilities and accountability of directors and management in relation to the Corporate Responsibility provisions in the corporate legislation.

Internal controls, corporate governance and ethics are high profile areas in the current accounting and financial services market.

Implement and maintain internal control procedures is one of five compulsory sectoral units in the Diploma of Accounting (Internal Controls)Monitor corporate governance activities is the only compulsory sectoral unit in the Advanced Diploma of Accounting (Corporate Governance)