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By Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA | 3 Minutes Read March 16, 2022

The future of internal audit is assurance

Providing assurance involves assessing the current situation, looking forward and anticipating what might happen in the near future and longer term, determining whether that is acceptable, and if it is not helping decision-makers take appropriate actions.

Article by Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA / Business, Finance and Accounting / business objectives, internal audit, internal audit to identify risks, leadership, risks

By Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA | 5 Minutes Read October 19, 2021

How effective are your systems of governance, risk, and control/compliance (GRC)?

The majority of internal audit functions perform a variety of audits every year and provide an opinion (ideally) or at least a list of risk-ranked weaknesses (far less than ideally) on the scope of each audit.

Article by Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA / Finance and Accounting / auditing, governance, internal audit, internal control, risk, risk assessment, risk manag

By Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA | 5 Minutes Read February 17, 2021

Death of the audit report

If you focus on listening and talking to management and the board, with a thoughtful discussion of the situation, not only will your objectives be achieved but you will have credibility with them.

Article by Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA / Business, Finance and Accounting / audit report, Audits, internal audit, Internal Controls, risk assessment, risk management

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