The Updated COSO Internal Control—Integrated Framework: Recommendations and Opportunities for Future Research

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane J. Janvrin ◽  
Elizabeth A. Payne ◽  
Paul Byrnes ◽  
Gary P. Schneider ◽  
Mary B. Curtis

ABSTRACT To address the changing business environment and increased shareholder interest, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) recently issued an exposure draft updating its 1992 Internal Control—Integrated Framework. We review the updated Framework and discuss the comments we (as the Environmental Scanning Committee of the American Accounting Association's Information Systems Section) offered COSO regarding how to improve the Framework. In addition, we identify research opportunities for accounting information system scholars related to the new Framework.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Susan Peter Teru ◽  
Innocent Idoku ◽  
Jane Tinyang Ndeyati

Businesses today operate in a highly competitive and changing global business environment and therefore require information system that provides speedy responses to the complex business issue. The rapid development in information technology (IT) has aided companies to generate and make use accounting information systems (AIS), and the qualitative characteristics of any accounting information system to make it effective can be sustained if there is proper internal control system. When companies and businesses adjust and regulate their computerized technique of internal control machinery according to accounting information system (AIS), there would be assurances of the reliability of financial information processes, the control measures of effectiveness and efficiency of the information reliability will be boasted, effectual and improved operative goals and enhanced performance. Therefore, this study focused and look at the influence of accounting information systems (AIS) for effective internal control on firm's performance and found out that when controls are operated efficiently and effectively, there will be improved performance, better accounting information reliability for better decision making for both the internal and external users.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Abdisalam Salad Abdulle

This study attempts to understand the usage of computerized accounting information system (CAIS) and its impact on the performance of SMEs in Somalia. Survey questionnaire is designed and distributed to selected SMEs in the capital city of Mogadishu, Somalia. The results of CAIS’s impact are discussed from four components of balanced scorecard and internal control perspectives. The results of this study may provide knowledge about the impact of usage CAIS for SMEs performance in Somalia and also provide some suggestions to the Somalian government on assistance needed for accounting reporting to improve further SMEs in Somalia. Based on finding, internal business process recorded the highest score i.e mean of 4.13 out of 5.00. It is implied that SMEs responded with challenging ICT business environment with adopting CAIS to improve its bottom line which is business processes.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Widia Astuty

The study aims to prove empirically; (i) the influence of the business environment for the application of management accounting information systems; (ii) the influence of ethics on the application of management accounting information systems; (iii) the influence of organizational culture on the implementation of management accounting information systems; and (iv) the effect of the application of management accounting information system on the quality of management accounting information. The motivation of this study due to a phenomenon of having an integration on management accounting information system whereby the information generated is not qualified, as well as the uncertainty of business environment, ethics and organizational culture which are yet to have optimal conditions. The method used is explanatory research with a survey approach, using a statistical tool of SEM Partial Linear Regression, with the aim to obtain facts concerning the occurance of phenomena, seek actual and systematic information on the application of management accounting information systems, and the quality of accounting information management. The results showed that all variable of the business environment, ethics, organizational culture affect the application of accounting information management system; and the application of management accounting information system affects the quality of information management accounting.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Dyah Purwanti ◽  
Ghulbudin Isham Natser

<p>This study aims to find empirical evidence about the role of accounting information system (AIS) as intervening factors that affect the quality of financial reporting information of the government. This study uses a questionnaire that primary data collected from respondents, namely employees of the accounting department of the government units, especially a partner institution in the State Treasury Office (KPPN) 2 Jakarta. Data processing is performed by the method of partial least squares (PLS). The results of this study are the accounting information system has significantly the impact on the quality of government financial reporting information. While the capacity factor of human resources, control data input and application of Government Accounting Standards (SAP) have a significant direct effect on the AIS, is larger when compared to a direct influence on the quality of financial reporting information. Other factors, organizational commitment and internal control system has a significant influence either directly or indirectly on the quality of financial reporting information. The findings of the study are expected to provide input to the government the importance of improving the accounting information system, such as strengthening the capacity of human resources and accounting applications in realizing quality financial information.</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Ikromi Abd Ghani HSB ◽  
Dovi Septiari

The development of the business environment in globalization era has been triggered an increasingly tight business competition. Every companies who have an established its own strategies to manage a variety of information, human resources, allocation of funds and others. Accounting information system is a great resources that very valuable to an organization for the smoothness management of the company’s financial and decision making wheter it is to long term and short term, however there are several aspect that can be a factors the effectiveness of the accounting information system, that is manager’s participation. The research is aimed to proves that manager’s participation and manager’s involvement had a positive influence on the effectiveness of accounting information system (AIS) at manufacturing company, especially in the industrial zone Batamindo Mukakuning Batam City. The research method is using regression analysis to proves are the manager’s participation (independent variable) and manager’s involvement (independent variable) gives effect to the effectiveness of information system (dependent variable) or not. The result of this research is shows that variable of manager’s participation and manager’s involvement has a significant influence to the effectiveness of information system. The method is using purposive sampling is done by taking a sampling of the population according to certain criteria.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-189
Author(s):  
Putu Ayu Yohana Putri ◽  
I Dewa Made Endiana

One important function of the accounting information system is internal control. The weak internal control system in several cooperatives in Payangan District also results in employees having the opportunity to commit fraud that can harm the company. Performance is the result of work achieved by employees in carrying out tasks in accordance with their responsibilities. Through the achievement of each individual, the company can produce complete performance and achieve success in accordance with what is expected by the company. To improve cooperative performance, it is very important to know the effect of applying accounting information systems and internal controls in improving company performance and increasing company productivity. The population in this study amounted to 531 cooperative members who work at cooperatives in Payangan District. Sampling uses a purposive sampling method and the test tool used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study prove that the accounting information system has no effect on company performance while the internal control structure has a positive effect on company performance. Salah satu fungsi penting dari sistem informasi akuntansi adalah pengendalian internal. Lemahnya sistem pengendalian internal di beberapa koperasi yang ada di Kecamatan Payangan juga mengakibatkan karyawan memiliki kesempatan untuk melakukan kecurangan yang dapat merugikan perusahaan. Kinerja merupakan hasil kerja yang dicapai oleh karyawan dalam melakukan tugas sesuai dengan tanggung jawabnya. Melalui pencapaian masing–masing individu maka perusahaan dapat menghasilkan kinerja seutuhnya dan mencapai keberhasilan sesuai dengan apa yang diharapkan perusahaan. Untuk meningkatkan kinerja koperasi sangatlah penting untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan sistem informasi akuntansi dan pengendalian internal dalam meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan dan meningkatkan produktivitas perusahaan. Populasi pada penelitian ini berjumlah 531 anggota koperasi yang bekerja pada koperasi di Kecamatan Payangan. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling dan alat uji yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa sistem informasi akuntansi tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja perusahaan sedangkan struktur pengendalian internal berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja perusahaan.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63
Author(s):  
Faiz Syahputra ◽  
Imelda Suardi

The use of accounting information system effects the implementation of internal control. COSO ERM method is now the most widely accepted internal control framework in the world and used as the basis for this research. The case study was conducted in a medical equipment distributor that has implemented accounting information system for their financial reporting. The focus is on its process, threats, and controls using interview and questionnaire to the employess. This research proposed new procedures for both revenue and expenditure cycles and suggested activites for better internal control. The result showed that the company has implemented good internal control in almost all COSO ERM measurement, except for information and communication aspect.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ilham Firmansyah ◽  
Udi Pramiudi

As one form of organization, the company must have goals and objectives to be achieved. Sales accounting information system is one of the accounting information sub systems that explains how the procedures in carrying out sales activities. To realize the management of company activities effectively, efficiently, and internal controls are needed that can provide accurate and trustworthy information. To fulfill this, there are several elements which are the main characteristics of an internal control system, including; organizational structure that separates functional responsibilities appropriately, the existence of a system of authority and good bookkeeping procedures, sound practices must be carried out in carrying out the duties and functions of each section in the organization as well as the existence of an employee skill level in accordance with their responsibilities. The results of internal control research on the sales system owned by PT. Enseval Putera Megatrading Tbk. it is quite good and adequate, which includes elements of: control environment, risk assessment, healthy practices, employees whose quality is in accordance with their responsibilities, information and communication, and monitoring.  The Role of Internal Control of the sales information system in increasing sales effectiveness and efficiency is very important. The internal sales control system implemented is effective, because it reached the 2018 sales target of Rp. 21.7 trillion, and the realization of the 2018 budget of Rp. 20.6 trillion (± 94.93%) and sales volume increased. Can be seen from the increase in sales volume in 2017 amounting to Rp. 19,669,096,571,146 while in 2018 the amount of Rp. 20,604,487,293,751. Keywords: Internal Control, Sales Information System, Sales Effectiveness and Efficiency


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