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2013 COSO Internal Controls - Integrated Framework: Component: Control Environment

The document summarizes the 2013 COSO Internal Controls framework. It outlines the 5 components of internal control (control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information & communication, monitoring activities), including the key principles and points of focus within each component. For example, the control environment component addresses principles like demonstrating commitment to integrity and ethical values, board oversight, and accountability. The risk assessment component involves identifying risks to objectives and changes that could impact controls.

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2013 COSO Internal Controls - Integrated Framework: Component: Control Environment

The document summarizes the 2013 COSO Internal Controls framework. It outlines the 5 components of internal control (control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information & communication, monitoring activities), including the key principles and points of focus within each component. For example, the control environment component addresses principles like demonstrating commitment to integrity and ethical values, board oversight, and accountability. The risk assessment component involves identifying risks to objectives and changes that could impact controls.

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2013

COSO Internal Controls – Integrated Framework


Component: Control Environment 
Principle  Points of Focus
#1 ‐ The organization demonstrates a  • Sets the tone at the top
commitment to integrity and ethical values.   • Establishes standards of conduct 
• Evaluates adherence to standards of conduct 
• Addresses deviations in a timely manner 
#2 ‐ The board of directors demonstrates  • Establishes oversight responsibilities
independence from management and exercises  • Applies relevant expertise 
oversight of the development and performance  • Operates independently 
of internal control.  • Provides oversight on the system of internal control:  control environment, risk 
assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring activities 
#3 ‐ Management establishes, with board  • Considers all structures of the entity
oversight, structures, reporting lines, and  • Establishes reporting lines 
appropriate authorities and responsibilities in  • Defines, assigns, and limits authorities and responsibilities: board of directors, senior 
the pursuit of objectives.  management, management, personnel, and outsourced service providers  
#4 ‐ The organization demonstrates a  • Establishes policies and procedures
commitment to attract, develop, and retain  • Evaluates competence and addresses shortcomings 
competent individuals in alignment with  • Attracts, develops, and retains individuals 
objectives.  • Plans and prepares for succession 
#5 ‐ The organization holds individuals  • Enforces accountability through structures, authorities, and responsibilities
accountable for their internal control  • Establishes performance measures, incentives, and rewards 
responsibilities in the pursuit of objectives.  • Evaluates performance measures, incentives, and rewards for ongoing relevance 
• Considers excessive pressures 
• Evaluates performance and rewards or disciplines individuals 
 

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 
   


 

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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