About the Item
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has created multiple changes in how corporations manage and report financial results and evaluate the reliability of internal controls. Profitable Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance describes the new realities facing firms, spells out the steps needed to meet the new requirements, and offers techniques for evaluation and continuous self-assessment that will become a blueprint for survival in this turbulent business environment. The framework for reliable internal controls is described and augmented with insightful tips on how management and boards of directors can utilize these tools to increase bottom-line profitability, create value, reduce risks and improve all aspects of business operations and financial reporting from top to bottom and bottom to top. |
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About the Author(s)
C. Lynn Northrup has over 40 years of experience as a financial executive, CPA, and consultant specializing in operations and strategic cost management. He is a professional trainer and consultant and creates and teaches continuing professional education on a national and regional level. He is an active speaker at national seminars and professional conferences. Mr. Northrup is a member of the AICPA, the North Carolina Association of CPAs, and APICS. He holds an APICS certification as a CPIM and has received certification on multiple ERP and accounting/financial reporting systems. He is well published numerous magazines and journals and is author of Dynamics of Profit-Focused Accounting. |
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – A Call for Governance |