On the internal control of mandating companies with the stress on effectiveness and efficiency factors
I. Introduction
The committee of sponsoring organization (COSO), consists of American Accountants Association, American Official Accountants Association, Internal Accountants Association, Management Accountants'Association and the Financial Executive Managers Association. In 1994, it published the findings of the study on definition and design of internal control systems and provides solutions for evaluation of the internal control system. That report, as a source for evaluation of internal controls, was accepted extensively by professional associations. The study took three years to complete and consisted of tens of thousands research, discussion and analysis in addition, in preparation of the report, hundreds of members of the five organizations members of the committee executives of organizations, members of the boards of directors of companies, lawmakers, police officers, lawyers, consulters, auditors, and university teachers participated. That report, in addition to discussing the responsibilities of the people in correct implementation of financial controls, explores all controls that the management uses for the desirable management of the Co.