B1 Flashcards

M1 M2

1
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___ considers the manner in which management monitors and authorizes changes to a variety of information technology matters

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Change control

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2
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which COSO framework component is designated to ensure internal controls operate effectively

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Monitoring

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3
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Common risks identified using the COSO framework

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  1. Material omission
  2. Fraud
  3. Mgt. Override of controls
  4. Illegal acts
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4
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How to develop Value under ERM

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CPER

  1. Value Creation: Benefits > resource costs
  2. V. Preservation: Sustainable operating profits - ongoing
  3. V. Erosion: Costs > Benefits
  4. V. Realization: Dividends/SP > Cost “capital gain”
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5
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5 components of Enterprise risk management

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GO PRO

  1. Governance and Culture: tone at the top
  2. Strategy and Objective setting: Mission/vision & defining risk appetite
  3. Performance: Evaluate ID & Respond to risk using ARTS
  4. Review and Revision - assess substantial changes, pursue improvements
  5. Information communication and reporting (ongoing)
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Principles of Governance and Culture Component of ERM

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DOVES (similar to control environment as it sets tone at the top)

  1. Defines Desired Culture - how conservative/aggressive do we want to be
  2. Exercise Board Oversight -
  3. Demonstrates commitment to core Values - adopt code of conduct
  4. Attracts, Develops, and retains capable individuals (employees)
  5. Establishes operating structute
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Principles of Strategy and Objective Setting Component of ERM

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SOAR

  1. Evaluate alternative strategies - what is the vision
  2. formulates business objectives - why do we exist (mission)
  3. Analyzes business context
  4. defines risk appeitite
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Principles of Performance Component of ERM

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VAPIR (Similar to R in risk assessment) all about

  1. Develops portfolio view
  2. Assesses severity of risk
  3. Prioritizes risk - interest rate risk, currency risk, competition
  4. Identifies risk
  5. Implements risk responses -ARTS
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Principles of Review and Revision component of ERM

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SIR

  1. Assess substantial change - internally w/ officers external with substitute products
  2. Pursues improvements in ERM
  3. Reviews risk and performance - how did we do with managing risk? was the hedge successful
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Principles of Info, communication and reporting (Ongoing) component of ERM

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TIP

  1. Leverages info and tech - think OIE & FACT
  2. Communications risk info - MDA
  3. reports on risk culture and Performance - MDA
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11
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the risk to an entity in the absence of any direct or focused actions by management to alter its severity

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inherent risk

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12
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amount of risk that an entity prefers to assume in the pursuit of its strategy

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target residual risk

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13
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the risk remaining after management has taken action

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actual residual risk

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14
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Title III of SOX is

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corporate responsibility. establishes audit committee and CEO/CFO representations

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15
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title IV of SOX

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enhanced financial disclosures for internal controls and audit committee

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16
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title VIII SOX

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Corporate and criminal fraud accountability

17
Q

if an investors certainty equivalent is less than the expected rate of return then they are what

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risk averse (they seek higher returns fir more risk)

18
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investors certainty equivalent is equal to the expected return on the investment

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risk indifferent

19
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if an investors certainty equivalent exceeds return on an investment then

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they are risk seeking (they are seeking lower return for higher risk)

20
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risk that represents the risk associated with unique circumstances of a particular company

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business risk

21
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__ risk is the exposure of lenders to the failure of borrowers to repay principal and interest on debt

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financial risk

22
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what are the risk adjustments to find the required rate fo return

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  1. maturity risk / premium (risk increases with term of matuirty)
  2. Purchasing power risk or inflation premium
  3. Liquidity risk premium
  4. Default risk premium