Wednesday, 15 July 2010 From the desk of Prof. Dr. Anne-Katrin Straesser Dear Colleague, As for most companies the requirements of the Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control and the time pressure to be compliant by the end of the year may seem overwhelming, there are a few simple steps you can take not only to become compliant quicker and with less cost you ever thought but also gain competitive edge. Based on the experience of implementing and auditing several companies’ internal control systems, such as the US SOX, the book "How to tackle C-SOX" reveals a success formula to easily and cost-effectively comply with the new Standard in a short period of time. This book not only explains methods Big4 firms use when implementing an internal control system but also ways how you can cut on auditing and consulting fees and improve your entire organisation. The book “How to tackle C-SOX” gives you step-by-step information how you can implement the whole system while using minimum resources. No matter, whether your role is CEO, Controller, Finance Director, Accountant or Consultant, this knowledge will you put ahead of your peers. It shows you how you can utilise what is readily available in the company and how to leverage it in order to self-assess the internal control system and be compliant with C-SOX. In a 5-step Proven Success Formula you learn exactly what you need to do in order to achieve compliancy and gain competitive edge. What are the steps that ensure you need to take until the end of the year so your company complies with the Standard and is ahead of your competitors? Step 1: Plan and Scope for Success Step 2: Analyse and Leverage Existing Control Environment Step 3: Remediate Step 4: Conduct Self-Assessment Step 5: Ensure Continuous Improvement The book explains all the in detail. It guides you through the various actions and provides you with the necessary material to easily follow-through. You receive step by step instructions for each of the project phases. You also receive loads of hands-on material, like checklists for all significant processes. From focussing on the important issues over… Read more…