In achieving their business activities enterprises are constantly
exposed to risk. One of the most important mechanisms for risk reduction
is internal control as a set of policies and procedures established by
management in order to realize enterprise’s objectives. In this paper, we
point out development of new paradigm of internal control – risk based
internal control. Therefore, we start from revised COSO model which not
represents only addition of traditional risk mangement model but enables
timely identification, management and monitoring enterprise’s risk in
contemporary business environment. Adequately designed and
implemented system of internal control which is based on risk is in
function of achieving objectives related to effectiveness and efficiency of
enterprise, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with
appropriate regulations.