2013 COSO Internal Controls - Integrated Framework: Component: Control Environment
2013 COSO Internal Controls - Integrated Framework: Component: Control Environment
Component: Risk Assessment
Principle Points of Focus
#6 ‐ The organization specifies objectives with Operations Objectives:
sufficient clarity to enable the identification • Reflects management’s choices
and assessment of risks relating to objectives. • Considers tolerances for risk
• Includes operations and financial performance goals
• Forms a basis for committing of resources
External Financial Reporting Objectives:
• Complies with applicable accounting standards
• Considers materiality
• Reflects entity activities
External Non‐Financial Reporting Objectives:
• Complies with externally established standards and frameworks
• Considers the required level of precision
• Reflects entity activities
Internal Reporting Objectives:
• Reflects management’s choices
• Considers the required level of precision
• Reflects entity activities
Compliance Objectives:
• Reflects external laws and regulations
• Considers tolerance for risk
#7 ‐ The organization identifies risks to the • Includes entity, subsidiary, division, operating unit, and functional levels
achievement of its objectives across the entity • Analyzes internal and external factors
and analyzes risks as a basis for determining • Involves appropriate levels of management
how the risks should be managed. • Estimates significance of risks identified
• Determines how to respond to risks
#8 ‐ The organization considers the potential • Considers various types of fraud
for fraud in assessing risks to the achievement • Assesses incentive and pressures
of objectives. • Assesses opportunities
• Assesses attitudes and rationalizations
#9 ‐ The organization identifies and assesses • Assesses changes in the external environment
changes that could significantly impact the • Assesses changes in the business model
system of internal control. • Assesses changes in leadership
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2013 COSO Internal Controls – Integrated Framework
Component: Control Activities
Principle Points of Focus
#10 ‐ The organization selects and develops • Integrates with risk assessment
control activities that contribute to the • Considers entity‐specific factors
mitigation of risks to the achievement of • Determines relevant business processes
objectives to acceptable levels. • Evaluates a mix of control activity types
• Considers at what level activities are applied
• Addresses segregation of duties
#11 ‐ The organization selects and develops • Determines dependency between the use of technology in business processes and
general control activities over technology to technology general controls
support the achievement of objectives. • Establishes relevant technology infrastructure control activities
• Establishes relevant security management process control activities
• Establishes relevant technology acquisition, development, and maintenance process
control activities
#12 ‐ The organization deploys control • Establishes policies and procedures to support deployment of management’s directives
activities through policies that establish what is • Establishes responsibility and accountability for executing policies and procedures
expected and procedures that put policies into • Performs in a timely manner
action. • Takes corrective action
• Performs using competent personnel
• Reassesses policies and procedures
Component: Information and Communication
Principle Points of Focus
#13 ‐ The organization obtains or generates and • Identifies information requirements
uses relevant, quality information to support • Captures internal and external sources of data
the functioning of internal control. • Processes relevant data into information
• Maintains quality throughout processing
• Considers costs and benefits
#14 ‐ The organization internally communicates • Communicates internal control information
information, including objectives and • Communicates with the Board of Directors
responsibilities for internal control, necessary • Provides separate communication lines
to support the functioning of internal control. • Selects relevant method of communication
#15 ‐ The organization communicates with • Communicates to external parties
external parties regarding matters affecting the • Enables inbound communications
functioning of internal control. • Communicates with Board of Directors
• Provides separate communication lines
• Selects relevant method of communication
Component: Monitoring Activities
Principle Points of Focus
#16 ‐ The organization selects, develops, and • Considers a mix of ongoing and separate evaluations
performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations • Considers rate of change
to ascertain whether the components of • Establishes baseline understanding
internal control are present and functioning. • Uses knowledgeable personnel
• Integrates with business processes
• Adjusts scope and frequency
• Objectively evaluates
#17 ‐ The organization evaluates and • Assesses results
communicates internal control deficiencies in a • Communicates deficiencies
timely manner to those parties responsible for • Monitors corrective actions
taking corrective action, including senior
management and the Board of Directors, as
appropriate.
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