Although CPAs are uniquely qualified
to assist small and
entrepreneurial businesses in
improving their internal control systems,
their recommendations are often quickly
dismissed as costly or unnecessary bureaucracy.
Many smaller entities associate internal
control with a simple separation of
duties—a powerful internal control itself—
but it is much more than just maintaining
security. CPAs should reframe the discussions
they have on internal control in accordance
with the newly updated Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations