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Internal Control: Four Broad Objectives
Internal Control: Four Broad Objectives
These are the mechanisms, rules, and procedures implemented by a company to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting
information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud.
1. To safeguard assets of 2. To ensure the accuracy 3. To promote efficiency 4.To measure compliance
the firm. and reliability of accounting in the firm’s operations. with management’s
records and information. prescribed policies and
procedures.
Management Changing
Responsibility Conditions
Methods of
Data Limitations
Processing