Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules [Hardcover]

Robert Moeller (Author)

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Publication Date: February 5, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0471483060 | ISBN-13: 978-0471483069 | Edition: 1

Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules thoroughly and clearly explains the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, how it impacts auditors, and how internal auditing can help with its requirements, such as launching an ethics and whistle-blower program or performing effective internal controls reviews under the COSO framework. With ample coverage of emerging rules that have yet to be issued and other matters subject to change, this book outlines fundamental blueprints of the new rules, technological developments, and evolving trends that impact internal audit professionals.

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The enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 by the U.S. Congress marked a major change for both internal and external auditors, corporate senior management, boards of directors, and many others. Internal auditors now have new, greater responsibilities to their audit committees, to external auditors, and for overall corporate governance.

Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules thoroughly and clearly explains the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, how it impacts auditors, and how internal auditing can help with its requirements, such as launching an ethics and whistle-blower program or performing effective internal controls reviews under the COSO framework. With ample coverage of emerging rules that have yet to be issued and other matters subject to change, this book outlines fundamental blueprints of the new rules, technological developments, and evolving trends that impact internal audit professionals.

To be helpful in the current global climate, this guide’s broad coverage looks at a wide range of processes, including disaster recovery and business continuity practices, and fraud detection and prevention following SAS 99. Even if internal auditors don’t initiate these practices, understanding such best practices can be helpful in reviewing current approaches or recommending improvements.

This timely and relevant resource addresses new trends and legislation that are impacting internal auditors, including HIPAA and its privacy rules (which affect a wide range of organizations and systems outside of health care), fraud detection and prevention, risk management, the Institute of Internal Auditors’ new internal audit standards, and a new COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, which will soon become an important new rule for internal auditors.

Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules is an essential resource for auditors, CFOs, audit committee members, and others in need of a reliable reference for navigating the new role of the auditor within today’s changing corporate environment.

From the Back Cover

"Robert Moeller offers an informative perspective on the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. Those who work in the internal audit function should find great interest in the role they can play in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance."
–Therese Webb
Managing Director, Sarbanes-Oxley national practice
Parson Consulting

"Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules represents an independent summary of this important new legislation. There is no question that the audit model needs to evolve, and this book provides the background to cultivate new audit approaches and governance thinking."
–Michael P. Cangemi
President and CEO, Aigner Group, Inc.
Editor in Chief, IS CONTROL Journal

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471483060
• ISBN-13: 978-0471483069
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,236,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert Moeller is a Chicago-based IT project management and internal audit specialist. He has a University of Minnesota engineering degree and a University of Chicago MBA. His professional certifications include a CPA, CISA, PMP, CISSP and others. He started his working career developing IT systems, then moved to IT internal auditing, and then project management.

Moeller has launched IT audit functions in several companies, was National Director of IT Audit for Grant Thornton, became Internal Audit director for Sears Roebuck and then went on to project management internal control project assignments throughout North and South America. He has been very active professionally where he chaired or served on state and national committees for the AICPA, the IIA, ISACA and others.

Robert developed his first book on IT auditing when he felt there was not enough adequate and up to date guidance on the profession. His many and ongoing books since include multiple editions of Brink's Modern Internal Auditing where he has defined a Common Body of Knowledge for the Profession of Internal Auditing.

Robert's other interests include sailing on Lake Michigan, skiing in the Western U.S., gardening as well as cooking vegetables, international travel, and participating with his wife Lois in Chicago area theater, music and arts activities.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and clear, July 10, 2004

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Mike Tarrani "www.tarrani.com" (Deltona, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules (Hardcover)

This book is essential reading for anyone involved in internal audits per Sarbanes-Oxley, including auditing professionals and senior management whose business or technical domains are affected (i.e., all senior managers).

The focus is on auditing from the practitioner's point of view, and Chapter 2 shines because it summarizes SOA and how it affects internal audit as a function and as a practice. This material encompasses relationships with external auditors and with the audit committee, which are important parts of SOA. A further tie to the audit committee is given in detail in Chapter 3.

Chapter 5, 'COSO, Section 404, and Control Self-Assessments' is the heart of this book in many respects. However, as an IT consultant I found Chapters 6, 7 and 9 more aligned to what I do - and the reason why I cited the audience of this book as wider than auditing practitioners. For example, the inclusion of CobiT (Control Objectives for IT) in Chapter 6, Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning (Chapter 7) and Enterprise Risk Management, Privacy, and Other Legislative Initiatives (Chapter 9) are directly or indirectly related to IT, and the information I gleaned from those chapters helped to place SOA within the context of my profession's support requirements and IT auditing. I was also surprised and gratified to find ITIL best practices, which is an international standard for IT infrastructure management, including service delivery and service support. Again, this information shows how far reaching SOA is, and the need for all managers to fully understand their roles and how SOA will affect the way they operate and manage their functional areas.

Of course, for professional auditors, the chapters on Internal Audit Fraud Detection and Prevention (8), Rules and Procedures for Internal Auditors Worldwide (10), and Continuous Assurance Auditing Future Directions (11) round out this comprehensive book. As a non-practitioner I found it to be clearly written and, in many respects, enlightening. The breadth of topics and the depth into which they are delved is impressive.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing!, August 14, 2005

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This review is from: Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules (Hardcover)

Despite Mr. Moeller's "brand-name appeal", I must confess I found this book disappointing. The title promises too much perhaps; how can mere 300 pages cover the matter for a practitioner? Written in an informal style, it paints on a broad canvas -- the kind of material that would do well for an after dinner-talk for auditors, but most definitely lacks depth and specificity. It could be useful for students or business managers, but is unlikely to help a professional auditor much.

Browse through it first to see if it answers your needs before putting down your money.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules, September 28, 2006

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Ho Kheong Tan "Avid reader" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules (Hardcover)

This book provides a comprehensive overall view on Sarbanes Oxley and other evolving internal audit standards and practices. Moeller has taken an extended view on the roles of internal auditor to include that of quality auditors for ASQ and ISO.

I find the book useful for general knowledge on what internal audit entails. However, this book has its limitation for practising internal auditors who are seeking in depth working tools to meet their professional requirements.