Small business enterprises sometimes take the position that effective internal controls cannot be achieved. There aren’t enough employees for adequate segregation of duties. Many, if not most, have no internal audit function. However, even within the confines of these and other challenges, small businesses can achieve an effective internal control structure.

To overcome an inability to segregate duties as well as other issues, small businesses must look for mitigating controls. The most pervasive mitigating control is the direct oversight of management. This oversight may take the form of financial statement review, approving disbursements, signing checks as well as other review processes. While there are other considerations as to whether the oversight of management may mitigate a lack of segregation of duties and other internal control challenges, if done correctly, this is one of the best ways to overcome these inherent issues.

There are internal control fundamentals that are appropriate for small businesses. This course discusses fundamental operational and accounting controls and also reviews the optimal company culture for an effective internal control environment.

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Course Author: Joe Helstrom
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Course Short Description:

This course discusses fundamental operational and accounting controls. Also reviews the optimal company culture for an effective IC environment.

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Credit Hours: 2
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Course Duration: 2
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Last Updated/Reviewed Date: October 30, 2024
Course Topic: Internal Controls for Small Businesses
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No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Learning Objective:
  • Identify and define appropriate internal controls for a small business entity.
  • Discover and define ways to overcome lack of segregation of duties.
  • Explore and associate certain internal controls with the prevention or detection of fraud.
  • Identify where multiple approval levels may be appropriate in the cash disbursement process.
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Internal Audit & Controls

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