Audit News
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AUDIT NEWS, June 2012
- Top 10 Controls Every University Unit Should Have in Place
- Sensitive Information Security Audit - tips to prepare
- Ask the Auditors - How do I report a concern? Can I remain anonymous?
AUDIT NEWS, May 2011
- Governor Gary Herbert designated May 2011 as Internal Audit Awareness Month - who we are and what we do
- Updates to University Policies: Travel Policy 515 and Membership and Dues Policy 522
- Ask the Auditors - Document Retention
AUDIT NEWS, May 2010
- Assessing when costs are reasonable and necessary (The Prudent Person Rule)
AUDIT NEWS, August 2009
- Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
- Misconceptions about Internal Auditing
AUDIT NEWS, March 2009
- Shadow vs. Off-Books Accounting Records
- Resignation/Termination/Transfer Procedures
- Management Responsibility for Effective Controls
AUDIT NEWS, December 2008
- Board of Regents' Policy R345 - Information Technology Resource Security
- Voluntary Committed Cost Sharing
AUDIT NEWS, September 2008
- Indicators of Fraud
- Conflicts of Interest
- Identity Theft: Protecting Yourself
AUDIT NEWS, June 2008
- University Policy Updates
- Meals and Entertainment Policy
- Timely Employee Reimbursements
- Ethics and Decision Making
AUDIT NEWS, March 2008
- Appropriate Approvals
- Expense Account Codes
- Commuting vs. Travel Expenses (Tax implications)
- Spider Tool to Check Computer Data
AUDIT NEWS, October 2007
- The University Administrative Code of Conduct (Ethics Guide)
- Travel Authorizations (TA): Tips for Properly Completing and Approving TAs
- Fiduciary Responsibility: Approvals
AUDIT NEWS, July 2007
- New and Updated Policies
- University Policy 518, Cell Phones
- What Are Controls?
- Protecting Personal Data
AUDIT NEWS, April 2007
- Audit News Design Change
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Electronic Personnel Action Form (EPAF) Approvals
- USU Vehicle Use and Authorization
AUDIT NEWS, January 2007
- Taxable Gift Cards as Awards
- Signatures and Approvals
- Internal Controls - Control Environment
- Control Self Assessment
AUDIT NEWS, October 2006
- University Policy Updates
- Internal Audit Services' Hotline
- Preparing for PCard Audits
- Segregation of Duties
AUDIT NEWS, July 2006
- Student Fees
- Classified Employee's Timekeeping
- Information Security
AUDIT NEWS, April 2006
- Agency Funds
- Emoluments
- Disposal of Equipment