Internal controls
Procedures that protect the integrity of financial records.
Definition
Internal controls are the approvals, separations of duty, reconciliations and documentation requirements that prevent and detect error or fraud in financial processes.
Why it matters
Most financial loss in small companies comes from weak controls rather than deliberate fraud. Segregation of duty is the single highest-value control to establish early.
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