Homework
Write a 700 to 1,050 words paper on COSO and how it relates to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the auditing of public companies. Address the following:
A. Provide a brief history of COSO.
B. Describe the five components and 17 principles of the COSO framework.
C. Review your company's "Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting" and "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" (usually found in Section 9A of the Form 10-K) and explain why these reports are necessary.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.