Essay

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper in APA format, including citations and references, summarizing your ideas about internal controls.
Include the following:

• An introduction to internal controls, explaining in your own words the two primary goals of internal control

• A description of how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has affected internal controls

• An explanation of why a company that announces deficiencies in its internal controls would probably experience a fall in the price of its stock

• A synopsis of what you consider to be the limitations of internal controls – Cite specific examples.

• A conclusion that summarizes your main points

• A comparison of the internal control principles of (1) establishing responsibility, (2) using physical, mechanical, and electronic controls, (3) segregation of duties, and (4) independent internal verification.