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Wednesday, 15 July 2009

From the desk of Dr. Anne-Katrin Straesser


Dear Colleague,

Do you wonder how to implement and improve internal control systems that are not only effective but also cost effective?

More and more countries bring regulations into force that require the documentation and assessment of a company’s internal control system.

Often, there is a range of activities to be undertaken in order to comply with the new regulations. BUT – and that’s the good news – it does not have to be difficult. And it can also bring the company loads of benefits and competitive edge when being addressed correctly.

However, there are a few things to be considered to avoid spending vast amounts of money that do not bring return.

Based on the experience of implementing, optimising and auditing several companies’ internal control systems, such as the US SOX, this book reveals the secrets to a successful and cost effective implementation and maintenance of an internal control system.

This book not only explains methods Big4 firms use when implementing an internal control system but also ways how you can cut on auditing and consulting fees and improve your entire organisation!

The book “The 7 Secrets to Successful Internal Control Systems” gives you step-by-step information how you can implement the whole system while using minimum resources.

It shows you how you can utilise what is readily available in the company and how to leverage it in order to self-assess your internal control system. In a 5-step Proven Success Formula you learn exactly what you need to take when implementing an Internal Control System from scratch, from focussing on the important issues over forming the optimum project team to writing a self-assessment report and communicate to external auditors:


Step 1: Plan and Scope for Success

Step 2: Analyse and Leverage Existing Control Environment

Step 3: Remediate

Step 4: Conduct Self-Assessment

Step 5: Ensure Continuous Improvement


The book takes you step by step through the process and gives you loads of hands-on material, like checklists for all significant processes.

The book reveals best practices from several years experience in the work of internal control systems. It tells you what works and what doesn’t, where the big traps are and how to get around them and foremost: How to save costs and gain competitive edge.

The book contains a.a.:

· The Main Control Issues Companies are facing

· Benfits and Obstacles of Internal Control Systems

· Explanations of the Five Control Elements of the COSO Framework

· How to carry out Risk Assessments and what needs to be considered

· How to Form a Strong and Powerful Project Team

· How to Identify Accounts, Processes and Locations to be considered in an ICS

· How much Time is needed for the Compliance Project

· How to Leverage Existing Process Documentation

· The Best way to Document Controls

· How to Perform a Walkthrough

· What to Identify in A Gap Analysis

· How to Add Value during Remediation

· How to Conduct the Self-Assessment

· How to Develop Test Plans

· Examples of Risk Matrix, Flow Chart, Narrative and Test Plan

· How to Test Manual and Automated Controls

· How to Test the Other Components of the COSO Framework (Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Information and Communication)

· What should Be Included in the Self-Assessment Report

· Ways to Continuously Improve the Level of Compliance

· How to Improve Existing Processes and Cut Costs

· How Culture and Integrity can Be Improved

· What Should Be Included in an Effective Anti-Fraud Program

· How to Form an Effective Audit Committee

· Risks and Control Objectives of the Main Processes (Financial Closing and Reporting, Treasury, Sales, Purchasing, HR and Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventories)

· Risks and Control Objectives concerning Information Technology


And of course the

7 Secrets to Profitable Internal Control Systems

The section deals with common and mostly quite costly mistakes that have been made in former compliance projects. If you learn from those, avoid them and use this knowledge you are able to stay ahead of your competitors and improve profitability.

It outlines ways to cust costs and increase quality and customer satisfaction with the help of an ICS.

Investment for this book is normally € 97,00 which is far less than one hour consulting fee.

NOW FOR ONLY A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME and before the book is published in print it is available on this site for € 39.

The eBook is in pdf format and will be available for download in a few seconds after the purchase.


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As opposed to the print version, the eBook comes with special bonuses, but only for limited time.

Bonuses no. 1 to 5 have been developed for compliance projects, having a value of at least € 250,00 each, if you would have an external consultant developing them for you. These bonuses alone would add up over € 1,250.00 worth in consulting fees.

Here are the bonuses, that are only available for a limited period of time.


Bonus # 1 – Self-Assessment Checklist

Bonus # 2 – Test Plan Control Environment in Excel

Bonus # 3 – Test Plan Information & Communication in Excel

Bonus # 4 – Test Plan Monitoring in Excel

Bonus # 5 - Template Risk Assessment in Excel





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