FHF 14 INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL Flashcards
Processes implemented by a company’s management to ensure the reliability of financial reports, compliance with laws and regulations, and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
internal control
An intentional act by one or more individuals to deceive
fraud
A group of individuals who together are responsible for setting strategic direction and overseeing the affairs of an organization
governing board
legal obligation to adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing acts that could foreseeably harm others
duty of care
legal requirement for members of the governing board to put the organization’s needs above their own
duty of loyalty
A legal requirement that the governing board obey all laws and be faithful to the mission and bylaws of the organization
duty of obedience
Techniques used by healthcare boards to identify and manage risk
enterprise risk management