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How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: Assessing the Effectiveness of Internal Control | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael J. Ramos
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 449888
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
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Pages: 266
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0470169303
Dewey Decimal Number: 657.95
EAN: 9780470169308
ASIN: 0470169303
Publication Date: March 7, 2008
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Product Description
Fully revised and updated
A step-by-step approach for planning and performing an assessment of internal controls
Thoroughly revised and updated, How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Third Edition brings practical clarity to a complex topic, providing a comprehensive, logically structured approach to effective testing and evaluation of internal controls within your company. Informative and clear, this refreshingly readable book demonstrates author Michael Ramos's deep understanding of the technical 404 requirements and contains the most pertinent updates and important SEC and PCAOB releases.
The Third Edition helps CFOs, auditors, corporate managers, and consultants knowledgably interpret and conform to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance and features:
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Clear, jargon-free coverage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and how it affects you
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Examples and action plans providing blueprints for implementing requirements of the Act
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Easy-to-understand coverage of the requirements of SEC, PCAOB, and COSO guidance
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Discussion of the requirements for assessing internal control effectiveness
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A look at how the new guidance will reduce your costs
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In-depth explanations to help professionals understand how best to approach the internal control engagement
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Practice aids, including forms, checklists, illustrations, diagrams, and tables
This area of auditing and corporate governance will continue to evolve and bring about business and cultural change. How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Third Edition is your must-have, must-own guide to SOX 404 implementation and an effective tool and reference guide for every corporate manager.
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 Good technical review - not for novices June 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have not finished reading this but I like it so far. It is very technical and seems to be very accurate.
It could be slightly dated with the new SEC guidance and AS-5, but from what I see so far, the author's approach was a little ahead of his time as he seems to propose methodology similar to the new guidance.
Novices and seasoned pros should also read Sarbanes-Oxley For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
A Good Summary of Everything you Need to Know May 20, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Sarbanes-Oxley is now a couple of years old. In that time companies have struggled to understand not only the letter of the law, but what it really means in terms of what the Government and the courts really want.
This book is not a primer on Sarbanes-Oxley, in fact it presumes that you have some understanding of what that's all about. Only the first three chapters have an overview of what is required with particular attention to the internal control aspect. It is at the same time it is a summary of the internal control requirements, a guidebook to their implementation, and a reference based on practical experience.
While you could probably get all of the information contained in this book from a seminar or two, spending a bit of time on the web, and talking to associates, in this book everything is collected together in a single, quite readable volume that presents a well thought out coherent review of what Section 404 is all about.
A technical take on SOX's internal ramifications April 5, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Author Michael Ramos provides comprehensive, meticulously detailed information. He offers a detailed guide to evaluating your company's internal controls. He addresses Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 legislation, as well as associated Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) regulatory requirements, even covering the COSO and COBIT reporting frameworks. While expert and exhaustive, the book suffers from a dense, academic writing style. We suggest it to those who seek a very detailed compliance overview and who already have experience with understanding auditing standards and related governmental regulations.
 Don't waste your time and money on this book November 24, 2004
10 out of 18 found this review helpful
Author doesn't have anything in this book which not already available free of cost on the internet. It was a total waste of my time and money procuring and reading this book. May be useful to people who can't search items on their own online. Admire the market who knew how to title useless books like these!!
 Relevance of Ramos' book for IT SOX professionals October 7, 2004
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
The fact that section 404 doesn't go beyond a high level statement about "internal controls" means that IT SOX audits are making it up as they go. There is a desparate need for more detailed, authoritative guidance in this area. Unfortunately, though Ramos' book makes a contribution to the general audit literature around Sarbanes-Oxley, it does not advance things for the IT professional. If you are this kind of person, I recommend not buying this book and instead continuing to rely on the resources available on the web, mostly downloadable for free, such as the IT Governance Institute's "IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley".
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