Internal Control

Teaching Methodologies

Expositivo, resolução de exercícios e discussão de casos.

Learning Results

To provide the knowledge necessary for the Master’s implementation and evaluation of internal control system
as a means to achieve the objectives set by any organization, whether in the aspect of an internal function to
assist management as well as part of the work to develop auditor.In the end students will be able to use the
methodologies, tools and procedures for the creation of SCI to any organization, as well as appropriate for the
evaluation of it.

Program

1 – Introduction to the Study of Internal Control (concept, objective,. evolution)
1.4. Interpretation of the definition of internal control by:
– Internal Auditors
– External Auditors
– Management – Other third parties
1.5. Errors, fraud and irregularities
1.6. Types of control
2 – Limitations of Internal Control
3 – Model of Internal Control, according to the COSO
3.1. – The internal control environment
3.2. – Risk assessment
3.3 – Control Activities
3.4 – Information and communication
3.4.1. – Information
3.4.2. – Communication
3.4.3. – Internal control in computerized environments
3.5. – Supervision
4 – Integrated management of internal control and risk – COSO II
5 – Application to P.M.E.
5.1. – Objectives and general procedures of internal control
5.2. – Specific procedures and detailed internal control and application to operational areas
6 – Internal Control in the Public Sector
7 – Information to third parties on Internal Control

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Coopers & Lybrand e I.A.I. Espãna; Los Nuevos Conceptos Del Control Interno (Informe COSO); Editora Diaz
de Santos; 1997
COSO; Internal Control- Integrated Framework; 1994
MORAIS, Georgina e MARTINS I.; Auditoria Interna- Função e Processo; Editora Áreas; 3 ª edição 2007
COSO; Internal Control over Financial Reporting — Guidance for Smaller Public Companies,2006
COSO; Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control Systems, 2008
NPF, Guia Prático Implementação de um sistema de controlo interno Administração Pública, NPF; 2004
COSO – Enterprise Risk Management – Integrated Framework; 2004
ROTH, J., ; Control Model Implementation: Best Practices; IIARF ; 1997
ROOT, S. J.; Beyond COSO: Internal control to enhance Corporate Governance; J. Wiley & Sons; 1998
Revistas:Auditing; Internal Auditor; Internal auditing; Corporate controller
www.coso.org;www.globaliia.org;www.ipai.pt;www.aicpa.org;www.cica.ca;ww.iai.es;