The Wall Street Journal

COSO Enhances Its Internal Control—Integrated Framework

(the “ERM Framework”) has not been superseded by the 2013 Framework. While the ERM Framework and the 2013 Framework are intended to have different focuses, the two frameworks are designed to ...
The Wall Street Journal

Don’t Neglect Internal Controls Frameworks in M&A Deals. Here’s Why

In 2024, the global M&A market experienced a notable resurgence after two challenging years. By the end of 2023, the market had seen a 34.7% decline in deal value from the peak levels of 2021. 1 ...
JD Supra

Internal Controls

What are internal controls? The best definition I have come across is from Jonathan Marks, partner at BDO, who defined internal controls as: An internal control is an action or process of interlocking ...
The Business Journals

Internal controls protect small and mid-sized businesses from financial fraud and operational risks

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When people hear the term internal controls, they often ...
Forbes

From Fire Drill To Framework: Six Keys To Strong Internal Controls

After several years of sluggish activity, the public markets are showing renewed momentum, from traditional initial public offerings (IPOs) to mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) ...
Twin Cities Business

Why Strong Internal Controls Are Fueling Growth in 2026

Organizations that implement strategic internal controls, such as policies, processes, and monitoring activities, inevitably achieve repeatability. This directly correlates with growth. When ...