Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
A six-step programme to get and stay compliant with the internal-control requirements of SOX §404.
Under Section 404 of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act, management must assess the effectiveness of controls over financial reporting — which requires defining and measuring the company-wide control environment.
Establishing an internal-control monitoring process across many business units and systems puts real pressure on company resources and creates anxiety for CEOs and CFOs about possible gaps.
Our six-step approach
- ✓Planning and scoping — define what will be reviewed and the project approach.
- ✓Documentation of controls across every significant location and business unit.
- ✓Assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
- ✓Identification and remediation of deficiencies.
- ✓Management's written report on controls over financial reporting.
- ✓Preparation for the independent auditor's attestation.
Beyond compliance — the ongoing journey
Reaching compliance is only the start. Clients want assurance that compliance is sustained and that they extract genuine benefit from it — using it as a platform for better information, better decisions and lower risk.
For more information, contact our consulting team.
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