PICPA - Fall 2007


journal

Fall 2007


Features

Control Self Assessment: Everybody Pitching in with Internal Controls
Fall 2007 By J. Stephen McNally, CPA Pages 32-35 The fifth anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has passed, and many continue to argue whether or not the benefits of the legislation outweigh the related costs. Although there is no clear answer...
I'm an Auditor, Darn It, Not an Investigator, Right?
Fall 2007 By Paul E. Zikmund, CFE, CFD, and Marge O'Reilly-Allen, CPA, PhD Pages 28-31 Recent professional guidance, such as SAS 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)...
Technology Generation Upgrades: Are Educators and Employers on the Same Page?
Fall 2007 By Susan C. Borkowski, PhD, Rose Marie L. Bukics, CPA, and Mary Jeanne Welsh, CPA, PhD Pages 22-27 Information technology (IT) and information systems are pervasive in today’s business environment. CPAs, therefore, have to understand IT...