In the early days of computers, many people were suspicious of their ability to replace human beings performing complex tasks. The first business software applications were mostly in the domain of ...

One of the major drivers behind auditing is compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in the U.S. requires that healthcare providers deliver audit trails about anyone and ...

A well-scoped code audit creates a shared understanding of reality. It replaces assumptions with evidence and emotion with structure. For long-term systems, that understanding is often the most ...

An internal audit control system is like a good diet and exercise plan. Like the measures you take to protect your health, it consists of all the policies and procedures you have in place to protect ...

A quality audit examines your company's quality management system. A quality system auditor closely guards the checklist he uses and can adapt the list to ensure it applies to your business. If you ...

Public accounting firms love to land new audit clients and keep their current audit clients happy. After all, acquiring new business and retaining it is the key to growth. But revenue growth can cause ...