Accounts Payable & Purchasing

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Benchmarking Tools

Payroll Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

This document includes key performance measures an organization can use to improve its payroll process.
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Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Policies & Procedures

Unclaimed Property Policy

This document includes two sample policies that establish clear procedures and timelines for unclaimed/uncashed checks, ...
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Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Audit Programs

Accounts Payable Audit Work Program

This audit program sample provides best-practice general steps for an accounts payable review audit.
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Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Policies & Procedures

Technology Acquisition Policy

Organizations can use this policy to establish guidelines and set forth the appropriate accounting policies related to t...
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Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Methodologies & Models

Contractor Procurement Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

This capability maturity model can be used to measure the maturity of an organization’s contractor procurement process a...
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Mon, Jun 6, 2022
Benchmarking Tools

Vendor Master File Leading Practices

Organizations can use the leading practices outlined in this tool to measure and improve the vendor master process.
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Mon, May 23, 2022
Audit Programs

Capital Expenditure Audit Work Program

This tool includes two sample audit programs that provide steps organizations can take to conduct a capital expenditure ...
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Mon, May 16, 2022
Audit Programs

Expenditure Cycle Audit Work Program

This document provides two sample audit work programs for reviewing the expenditure cycle, with one leveraging computer-...
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Mon, May 16, 2022
Checklists & Questionnaires

Inventory Management Questionnaire

The questions provided in this sample can be used to assess and identify gaps in your inventory management process.
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Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Policies & Procedures

Invoice Approval Policy

This policy sample contains guidelines and procedures employees should follow when using invoice approval forms.
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Mon, Nov 1, 2021
Guides

Common Fraud Scenarios Guide

This tool contains three guides that can be used by auditors to identify and mitigate common fraud schemes.
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Mon, Oct 18, 2021
Checklists & Questionnaires

Capital Expenditure and Fixed Asset Process Questionnaire

This tool contains questions that can be used by auditors to evaluate an organization’s capital expenditures and fixed a...
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Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Policies & Procedures

Intercompany Accounting Policy

This tool contains three sample policies that outline guidelines and procedures related to an organization’s intercompan...
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Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Benchmarking Tools

Purchase-to-Payment Leading Practices

This tool features a number of leading practices for the purchase-to-payment process.
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Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Audit Reports

Purchase-to-Payment Review Audit Report

This document contains three sample audit reports that can be used by auditors to learn how other organizations conducte...
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Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Checklists & Questionnaires

Sarbanes-Oxley Policy Evaluation Checklist

This tool provides points to consider when conducting an organization’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) policy evaluation.
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Mon, Aug 2, 2021
Benchmarking Tools

Affiliations Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

This benchmarking tool lists business risks related to affiliations, shares management practices and performance measure...
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Mon, May 31, 2021
Policies & Procedures

Financial Close Policy: Capital Project Procedures

This sample policy highlights capital project procedures organizations should follow during the financial close process.
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Mon, May 3, 2021
Benchmarking Tools

Manage Inventories Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

This tool contains leading practices an organization can use to evaluate and manage its inventory process.
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Mon, Apr 19, 2021
Articles

Persevering and Prospering in the Time of COVID-19: Accounts Payable

In this article, we share three examples of how Protiviti’s managed business services teams recently overcame significan...
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Mon, Mar 29, 2021
Policies & Procedures

Accounts Payable Document Preparation Policy

This sample policy defines guidelines and procedures organizations should follow when preparing accounts payable documen...
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Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Benchmarking Tools

Accounts Payable Process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

This tool includes key performance indicators an organization should use to measure and improve its accounts payable pro...
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Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Benchmarking Tools

Sourcing Risk Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

This tool contains leading practices and questions organizations should consider when evaluating outsourcing risks.
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Mon, Mar 15, 2021
Benchmarking Tools

Warranty and Claims Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

This tool outlines leading practices and key performance indicators common to an organizations warranty and claims proce...
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Mon, Mar 1, 2021
Process Flows

Payroll Process Flow

This process flow can be used as a general guide to understand and review the steps in an organization’s payroll process...
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Mon, Feb 1, 2021
Process Flows

Close-the-Books Process Flow

This tool includes two sample process flows that can be used as a general guide to understanding, reviewing and mapping ...
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Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Audit Programs

Purchasing Rebates Audit Work Program

This tool includes two sample audit programs that provide steps organizations can take to perform a purchasing rebates a...
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Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Audit Reports

Risk Assessment and Internal Audit Plan

This tool contains three sample reports that detail results from an annual risk assessment designed to help organization...
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Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Accounts Payable Policy

This tool contains four sample policies that outline procedures for documenting, recording and issuing payments for a co...
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Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Audit Reports

Accounts Payable Review Audit Report

This tool contains three sample audit reports that can be used by auditors to perform an organization’s accounts payable...
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Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Audit Programs

Travel Review Audit Work Program

This sample audit program provides general steps to use during an organization’s travel review process.
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Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Audit Programs

Procurement Card Audit Work Program

This tool contains two sample work programs that highlight general steps organizations should follow when conducting a p...
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Mon, Sep 14, 2020
Audit Programs

Travel and Expense Reporting Audit Work Program

This tool contains two sample work programs that provide general steps organizations can use for performing a travel and...
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Mon, Aug 10, 2020
Audit Reports

Financial Close Review Audit Report

This audit report sample can be used by auditors for understanding and reviewing an organization’s financial close proce...
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Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Audit Reports

Back-Office Process Optimization Report

This document contains two sample audit reports that can be used by auditors to learn how other organizations performed ...
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Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Audit Programs

Construction Contracts Audit Work Program

This tool contains three sample work programs that highlight general steps organizations should follow when conducting a...
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Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Fixed Assets Policy

This tool contains three sample policies that establish guidelines and procedures for reviewing and understanding an org...
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Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Purchasing Policy

This document contains four sample policies that establish standards and guidelines an organization should follow during...
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Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Audit Programs

IT General Controls Audit Work Program

This tool contains three sample work programs that provide general steps an organization should consider when evaluating...
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Mon, May 25, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Contingent Liabilities Policy

This document contains two sample policies that provide guidelines and procedures for recognizing and disclosing an orga...
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Mon, May 18, 2020
Audit Programs

IT Vendor Management Audit Work Program

This vendor management audit program provides general steps organizations should take when conducting an IT vendor manag...
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Mon, May 18, 2020
Audit Programs

Remote Site Visit Audit Work Program

This sample contains two work programs that provide general steps organizations can use during a remote site audit.
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Mon, May 18, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Accrued Liabilities Policy

This tool contains two sample policies that establish processes where the accrual processes ensure that all expenses rel...
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Mon, May 4, 2020
Audit Programs

Inventory Audit Work Program

This document outlines three sample work programs that provide general steps organizations can use during an inventory a...
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Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Signature and Authorization Policy

This tool contains three sample policies that establish standards and procedures for signature approval and authorizatio...
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Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Special Payment Handling Policy

This tool contains two sample policies that establish standards and procedures for an organization’s special payment han...
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Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Check Request Policy

This tool contains two sample policies that establish standards and procedures for disbursing an organization's funds by...
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Mon, Mar 2, 2020
Audit Programs

Procurement and Accounts Payable Audit Work Program

This tool includes three sample work programs that provide key steps for reviewing organizations' procurement and accoun...
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Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Policies & Procedures

Receiving Policy

This sample contains two policies that establish guidelines and procedures organizations should follow during the receiv...
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Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Guides

Capital Project Management Risks Guide

This document can be used as a guide to mitigating risks common to an organization’s capital project management process.
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Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Methodologies & Models

Procurement Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

This capability maturity model can be used to measure the maturity of an organization’s procurement process and to assis...
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Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Checklists & Questionnaires

Procure-to-Pay Scoping Questionnaire

This sample questionnaire can be used to assess the processes associated with procure-to-pay management.
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Mon, Dec 2, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Disclosure Procedures: Legal Reserves RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to creating and monitoring legal reserves during the disclosure procedu...
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Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Audit Reports

Billing and Credit Memo Process Review Audit Report

This sample audit report focuses on the customer billing and credit processes for invoices and credit memos.
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Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Purchase Materials and Supplies: Monitor Contract Spend RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to monitoring contract spend during the “purchase materials and supplie...
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Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Manage Service Contracts: Monitoring Existing Contracts RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the “monitoring existing contracts” aspect of the “manage service co...
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Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Manage Service Contracts: Entering Contracts into the System RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the monitoring of existing contracts aspect of the “manage service c...
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Mon, Sep 2, 2019
Guides

Inventory Management Training Guide

This guide focuses on the inventory management process, including quick facts on inventory, policies and procedures for ...
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Supply Chain Risk Questionnaire

This sample questionnaire document offers several questions to consider when evaluating supply chain risk.
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Mon, Jul 22, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Expenditure Process Controls Questionnaire

This sample questionnaire includes a list of items to consider when reviewing an organization's expenditure process cont...
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Mon, Jun 24, 2019
Audit Programs

Fixed Asset Accounting Review Audit Work Program

This audit program reviews the adequacy and efficiency of current capital asset management policies and procedures as th...
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Mon, Jun 17, 2019
Audit Programs

Travel Agent Commissions Review Audit Work Program

This work program focuses on the high-level assessment and validation of key controls in place for the travel agent comm...
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Mon, Jun 3, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections Questionnaire

This questionnaire can be used to compare your current business practices with leading practices for the accounts receiv...
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Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Site Audit Questionnaire

This questionnaire includes an extensive — but not exhaustive — list of questions typically used to drill down to the fa...
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Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Select and Manage Suppliers RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the “select and manage suppliers” process in a risk control matrix (...
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Mon, Apr 15, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Manage Inventories RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the “manage inventories” process in a risk control matrix format.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Accounts Payable System Functional Requirements Checklist

This tool highlights points to consider when rating the priority of an organization’s accounts payable system functional...
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019
Audit Programs

Pricing and Discounts Audit Work Program

This \audit program can be used to conduct a thorough review of product pricing and to help assure that controls over pr...
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Accounts Payable Outsourcing Vendor Selection Questionnaire

This sample questionnaire can be used to assess and compare accounts payable outsourcing vendors in a matrix format.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Purchase Materials and Supplies: Purchase Orders RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the purchase order (PO) aspect of the “purchase materials and suppli...
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Mon, Mar 11, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Accounts Payable Internal Controls Questionnaire

This tool features questions to consider for performing a control self-assessment of an organization’s accounts payable ...
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Mon, Mar 4, 2019
Audit Reports

Disbursements Review Audit Report

This sample audit report provides a review of the key processes related to disbursement, including accounts payable, exp...
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Mon, Feb 25, 2019
Checklists & Questionnaires

Accounts Payable Activity Questionnaire

This questionnaire analyzes accounts payable activities by assessing the activities conducted over a three-day period.
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Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Purchase Materials and Supplies RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the “purchasing of materials and supplies” process in a risk control...
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Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Articles

Financial Institutions Are Better Than Most at Bridging the Gap Between Procurement and Finance, But They Are Far From Perfect

Protiviti conducted a procurement survey, Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Procurement to Maximize Value, in 2017. T...
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Mon, Nov 12, 2018
Guides

Process Evaluation Guide

This sample guide provides an overview of process evaluation and includes an example process description chart.
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Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Audit Reports

Financial Controls Review Audit Report

This audit report reviews financial controls at an equipment facility plant.
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Mon, Oct 8, 2018
Audit Reports

Business Process Effectiveness Review Report

This sample audit report reviews the effectiveness of the financial processes at an organization and identifies ways to ...
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Mon, Aug 6, 2018
Checklists & Questionnaires

Healthcare Provider Baseline Controls Assessment Questionnaire

This tool provides questions to consider for assessing and improving the controls in different business processes.
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Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Audit Reports

Post-Implementation Controls Audit Report

This sample audit report provides findings from a post-implementation review specific to audited controls and fixed asse...
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Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Guides

Procurement Card Programs: Guide to Internal Control

The purpose of a procurement card program is to offer an alternative for the purchase and payment of low-dollar, non-inv...
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Mon, Jul 2, 2018
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Managed Fixed Assets: Maintenance RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the asset acquisition component of the “maintenance” process in a ri...
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Mon, May 21, 2018
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Managed Fixed Assets: Asset Acquisition RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the asset acquisition component of the “managed fixed assets” proces...
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Mon, May 7, 2018
Audit Reports

Rebate Process Audit Report

This report provides findings from an organization’s rebate process review.
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Mon, Jan 22, 2018
Audit Reports

Intercompany Reconciliation Audit Report

This audit report focuses on reducing intercompany out-of-balance differences to an immaterial amount.
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Mon, Jan 8, 2018
Policies & Procedures

Rebate Payments Policy

This policy establishes procedures for identifying pending rebate and for calculating the appropriate payment value.
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Tue, Dec 5, 2017
Audit Programs

Bank Expenditure Non-Payroll Cycle: Control Objectives and Audit Work Program

This tool helps management analyze the effectiveness of the internal control structure over financial reporting for the ...
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Mon, Nov 20, 2017
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Manage Fixed Assets: Asset Management RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the asset management component of the “manage fixed assets” process ...
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Mon, Nov 13, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Contract and Project Approval Policy

This policy outlines procedures for evaluating, negotiating, and executing significant contracts and internal and extern...
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Fri, Nov 3, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Recognition of Costs Policy

This sample policy provides guidance to the finance department regarding the accrual of payroll expenses.
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Mon, Oct 30, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Management Reporting: Purchasing Policy

This sample addresses useful reporting and analysis related to the purchasing cycle for better managing the business.
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Mon, Oct 23, 2017
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Purchase Materials and Supplies: P-Card Purchases RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the p-card purchases component of the “purchase materials and suppli...
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Mon, Oct 23, 2017
Checklists & Questionnaires

Purchasing and Inventory Management Questionnaire

This tool provides questions to consider throughout the purchasing/inventory management process, focusing on purchase or...
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Mon, Sep 11, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Vendor Selection Policy

This sample policy defines requisition responsibilities and establishes vendor bidding guidelines.
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Mon, Aug 28, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Employee Expense Reimbursement Audit Policy

This sample establishes standard procedures for the auditing of expense reimbursements submitted by employees.
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Mon, Aug 21, 2017
Checklists & Questionnaires

Sourcing Strategy Questionnaire

This sample questionnaire includes templates for a bid sheet and a bid package checklist as guidance for a sourcing stra...
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Mon, Jul 31, 2017
Newsletters

The Board’s Oversight of Supply Chain Risk

Every business, whether it handles financial contracts, natural resources, raw materials or components, is dependent upo...
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Mon, Jul 24, 2017
Audit Programs

Procurement Internal Controls Audit Work Program

This sample audit work program reviews the internal controls in an organization’s procurement process.
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Mon, Jun 5, 2017
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Manage Service Contracts RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the “manage service contracts” process in a risk control matrix (RCM...
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Mon, May 15, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Vendor Database Management Policy

This sample policy explains the procedures for coordinating the proper registration and maintenance of vendor informatio...
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Mon, May 15, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Licenses and Royalties Policy

This sample policy provides guidelines for the proper treatment of licenses and royalty payments.
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Mon, May 8, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Indirect Procurement Policy

This sample policy documents guidelines for the procurement of indirect services and goods in a company.
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Mon, Apr 24, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Internal Use of Inventory Policy

This sample policy establishes guidelines for the purchase of a company's products (including sales force units, interna...
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Mon, Apr 24, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Purchasing Bypass Process Policy

This sample policy outlines the circumstances in which employees are allowed to bypass the company policy requiring all ...
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Mon, Apr 17, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Commitment and Expenditure Authorization Policy

This sample policy establishes guidelines for all transactions that bind or commit the company to performance or expend ...
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Mon, Apr 10, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Disbursement Authorization Policy

This sample policy establishes clear approval levels for binding commitments of a company, whether oral or in writing.
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Mon, Apr 10, 2017
Checklists & Questionnaires

Inventory Management – Internal Control Evaluation Questionnaire

This questionnaire evaluates internal controls for the inventory management processes focusing on analytical procedures.
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Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Purchase Order Policy

This sample policy provides guidelines for PO processing and vendor setup and maintenance.
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Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Vendor Setup and Maintenance Policy

This sample policy establishes the responsibilities and authorizations for completing and accurately maintaining the ven...
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Mon, Mar 13, 2017
Checklists & Questionnaires

Internal Controls Checklist

This sample internal controls checklist provides a list of items to consider when assessing internal controls for common...
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Mon, Feb 27, 2017
Audit Programs

Accounts Payable/Invoice Processing Audit Work Program

This sample accounts payable audit program reviews the accounts payable/invoice processing function at a company.
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Mon, Feb 20, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Capital Expenditure Policy

This sample establishes policies for a company’s capital equipment, related documentation and vendor payments.
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Mon, Feb 20, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Debt Covenant Policy

This policy sample sets forth appropriate guidelines for monitoring and complying with debt covenants related to financi...
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Mon, Feb 6, 2017
Policies & Procedures

Invoice Exception Policy

This policy sample standardizes how to handle invoices that do not have all the necessary information needed to complete...
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Mon, Jan 30, 2017
Audit Programs

Elder Care Audit Work Program

This sample audit work program outlines steps to review a company’s elder care program and the related reimbursement pro...
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Mon, Jan 23, 2017
Audit Programs

Child Care Audit Work Program

This audit work program sample outlines steps to review a company’s child care program and related reimbursement process...
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Mon, Jan 16, 2017
Process Flows

Accounts Payable Process Flow

This process flow focuses on vendor management, purchase requisition/PO approval, invoice processing, cash disbursement ...
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Mon, Nov 21, 2016
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Warehouse or Store Products RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the "warehouse or store product" process in an RCM format.
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Mon, Oct 24, 2016
Memos

Purchasing Rebates Review Planning Memo

This memo documents an approach for planning a purchasing rebates review.
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Mon, Aug 22, 2016
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Manage Delivery Process RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the "manage delivery" process in a risk control matrix (RCM) format.
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Mon, May 16, 2016
Memos

Mobile Device Procurement Memo

This memo outlines an internal audit review of an organization's mobile device procurement process.
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Mon, Apr 25, 2016
Audit Programs

Accounts Payable and Expense Accounting Audit Work Program

This audit program focuses on the accounts payable and expense accounting processes.
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Mon, Dec 21, 2015
Policies & Procedures

Business Planning Policy

The purpose of this policy is to develop a structured approach to business planning and to state the categories to be ad...
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Mon, Dec 14, 2015
Audit Programs

International Site Visit Audit Work Program

The purpose of this work program is to document general procedures to be followed when embarking upon an audit of an int...
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Mon, Dec 14, 2015
Audit Programs

Charity Care Audit Work Program

The objective of this audit program is to perform a high-level review of charity care program practices to validate comp...
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Mon, Dec 7, 2015
Audit Programs

Healthcare Provider Contracting Audit Work Program

This healthcare audit work program is intended to determine whether internal controls in the provider contracting and ca...
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Mon, Sep 14, 2015
Audit Programs

Vendor Rebates Audit Work Program

This audit program sample includes steps that can be used to understand and review an organization’s vendor rebate proce...
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Mon, Aug 24, 2015
Process Flows

Lockbox Process Flow Chart

This process flow focuses on the lockbox process, from the time the check is received at the lockbox through posting the...
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Mon, Aug 17, 2015
Memos

Procurement Card Internal Audit Planning Memo

This procurement card internal audit planning memorandum documents the audit approach and scope.
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Mon, Aug 10, 2015
Risk & Control Matrices - RCMs

Accounts Payable RCM

This document outlines risks and controls common to the "accounts payable" process in a risk control matrix (RCM) format...
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Mon, Aug 3, 2015
Process Flows

P-Card Design Process Flow

This process flow focuses on the procedures associated with the use, maintenance and changes related to p-cards.
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Mon, Aug 3, 2015
Audit Programs

Cost Estimation Audit Work Program

This audit program sample covers several cost estimation areas, including bids, labor/material cost, engineering, other ...
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Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Process Flows

AP Invoice Process: Material Goods Process Flow

This process flow sample focuses on the accounts payable process for material goods invoices at a refinery.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2015
Process Flows

AP Invoice Unblocking Process Flow

This sample process flow focuses on the accounts payable process when invoices for goods have been blocked.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2015
Audit Programs

Spending Authority Review Audit Work Program

This work program provides steps and considerations for reviewing spending authority policies and processes.
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Mon, Jul 6, 2015
Audit Programs

Direct Charges Audit Work Program

This sample audit work program provides steps to review the direct charges process, including investigating the build-up...
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Mon, Jun 15, 2015
Audit Programs

Contract Review Audit Work Program

The objectives of this work program are to assess whether contracts are executed in accordance with agreed upon terms an...
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Mon, Jun 8, 2015
Process Flows

Sales and Marketing Development Process Flow

This sample process flow focuses on the sales and marketing development function.
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Mon, Jun 8, 2015
Process Flows

Procurement, Disbursement and Accounts Payable Process Flow

This sample process flow focuses on the procurement, disbursement and accounts payable processes.
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Mon, Apr 27, 2015
Policies & Procedures

Sales and Use-Tax Policy

This policy establishes the responsibilities, controls, authorizations and procedures for sales and use-taxes for all co...
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Mon, Apr 27, 2015
Audit Programs

Accrued Liabilities Audit Work Program

This audit program primarily focuses on identification and reporting of contingencies and accrued liabilities.
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Mon, Mar 16, 2015
Audit Programs

Payment Review Audit Work Program

This work program focuses on identifying unauthorized payments.
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Mon, Mar 9, 2015
Audit Programs

Materials Management and Purchasing Audit Work Program

This work program reviews compliance with established procedures for the purchasing function.
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Mon, Feb 16, 2015
Process Flows

Sarbanes-Oxley Check Disbursement Process Flow

This sample process flow provides the tasks involved in the process of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) check disbursement, includin...
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Mon, Feb 16, 2015
Audit Programs

Purchasing, A/P, Travel and Entertainment Audit Work Program

The purpose of this work program is to provide the general steps used to perform an audit of purchasing, A/P, travel and...
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Mon, Jan 26, 2015
Process Flows

Subcontractor Approval and Payment Process Flow

There is pervasive business risk associated when a subcontractor's work is overpaid or not properly approved. In this sa...
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Mon, Jan 19, 2015
Audit Programs

Temporary Employee Management Review Audit Work Program

The purpose of this work program is to provide the general steps used to perform an audit of temporary employee manageme...
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Mon, Jul 28, 2014
Audit Programs

Accounts Payable Review Audit Work Program

This work program explains the audit steps that should be followed while evaluating a company’s compliance with corporat...
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Mon, Jun 2, 2014
Audit Programs

Purchasing Audit Work Program

The purpose of this work program is to provide the general steps used to perform a purchasing audit.
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Mon, Mar 17, 2014
Audit Programs

Purchase-to-Pay Cycle Data Analytics Audit Work Program

This eight-page work program utilizes data analytics to review the purchase-to-pay cycle.
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Mon, Feb 17, 2014
Policies & Procedures

Supplier Records and Management Policy

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the company obtains the best possible combination of quality and price from...
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Mon, Nov 5, 2012
Policies & Procedures

Check Distribution Policy

This policy provides guidelines for authorizing, processing and distributing checks.
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Mon, Oct 22, 2012
Policies & Procedures

Vendor Contracting Policy

This policy establishes procedures to follow prior to signing vendor contracts on behalf of a company, including obtaini...
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Mon, Oct 15, 2012
Policies & Procedures

Credit Card Policy

This policy establishes the appropriate business use, responsibilities and authorization for company issued credit cards...
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Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Policies & Procedures

Consolidated Financial Statement Reporting and Disclosures Policy

This policy outlines procedures to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial disclosures made in quarterly and a...
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Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Policies & Procedures

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Policy

The following sample outlines a set of policies and procedures for accounts payable and accrued expenses.
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Mon, Aug 22, 2011
Audit Programs

Capital Projects Audit Work Program

This work program focuses on the capital projects process, such as identifying and prioritizing risks, evaluating intern...
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Expense Recognition Policy

This sample policy establishes the standards and procedures to ensure that accounting for expense recognition is in comp...
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Mon, Aug 8, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Monthly Accruals Policy

The following sample outlines a set of policies and procedures for monthly accruals.
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Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Payables and Accrued Liabilities Policy

The following sample outlines a set of policies and procedures for payables and accrued liabilities.
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Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Independent Contractor Policy

This sample outlines a set of policies and procedures for hiring and paying independent contractors, including the defin...
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Mon, Jun 20, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Asset Management Policy

This policy focuses on maintaining an asset management system to monitor and manage investments made in fixed assets and...
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Mon, May 16, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Financial Systems Policy

This policy addresses the development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of financial systems such as the gene...
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Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Approval and Authorization Policy

The following sample outlines a set of policies and procedures for appropriate authorization, which must be obtained pri...
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Mon, Apr 4, 2011
Policies & Procedures

Internal Control Policy

This policy outlines scope, responsibilities and procedures for establishing an internal control environment that meets ...
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Mon, Mar 28, 2011
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Reduce Supply Chain Risks and Improve Your Bottom Line Through High-Impact Supply Chain and Procurement Capability Assessments

This resource guide describes an effective methodology for performing high-impact internal audit assessments for a key s...
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Mon, Feb 9, 2004
Audit Programs

Hotel Expenditure Cycle Audit Work Program

This robust work program will assist in a comprehensive review of the expenditure cycle. Although the program is tailore...
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Thu, Dec 11, 2003
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One of our leading practices to consider for your accounts payable process is to develop strategic business...
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The accounts payable process is all about how a company pays its bills. For most companies, accounts payabl...
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What is Sourcing Risk?

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When Was the Last Time You Reviewed Your Purchasing Process?

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