Internal controls refer to the measures instituted by an organization so as to ensure attainment of the entity’s objectives, goals and missions. They are a set of policies and procedures adopted byan entity in ensuring that an organization’s transactions are processed in the appropriate mannerto avoid waste, theft and misuse of organization resources. Internal Controls are processesdesigned and effected by those charged with governance, management, and other personnel toprovide reasonable assurance about the achievement of an entity’s objectives with regard toreliability of the financial reporting, effectiveness and efficiency of operations and compliancewith applicable laws and regulations