ACC 675 SNHU Comparative Systems & SOX Related Expenses Report

Description

Prompt

Assess the compliance approach implemented by Trinity Industries in order to recommend a cost efficient software system.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

Bottom-Up Approach
1. What were the strengths and weaknesses of Trinity’s practice-based bottom-up approach? How effective was it?
2. What would you recommend it should have done differently in Year 1? Defend your response.
3. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of a bottom-up versus a top-downrisk approach to compliance.
4. Which approach is more appropriate in completing a compliance project successfully for Trinity’s first year?
5. How does each approach affect a company’s internal control structure?
6. Identify the chief insights from the pilot project. How does the pilot project for the EDP system compare to SOX requirements?
7. Identify the testing processes Trinity performed and whether Trinity took the appropriate approach in designing their controls.
8. Based on the substantive tests, which testing process proved to be most useful in assessing Trinity’s accounting system?
9. Compose a short memorandum that communicates the results of the first year of testing along with recommendations as to what Trinity should do differently in subsequent years.
SOX-Related Expenses
1. Formulate recommendations for how Trinity could further reduce SOX-related expenses in 2008. Be sure to consider the barriers the company may encounter with each of your recommendations.
2. What are the major sources of cost in Trinity’s compliance maintenance and testing?
3. Rank each of the major sources of cost in terms of value.
4. Compare the choice of Oracle as the selected software system against two other systems of comparable size and scope. Evaluate each software system’s advantages and disadvantages.
5. If you determine that another software system would have been a better choice through your analysis, defend the decision. If Oracle is the choice after analysis, defend that decision.

Our Service Charter

1. Professional & Expert Writers: Writers Hero only hires the best. Our writers are specially selected and recruited, after which they undergo further training to perfect their skills for specialization purposes. Moreover, our writers are holders of masters and Ph.D. degrees. They have impressive academic records, besides being native English speakers.

2. Top Quality Papers: Our customers are always guaranteed papers that exceed their expectations. All our writers have +5 years of experience. This implies that all papers are written by individuals who are experts in their fields. In addition, the quality team reviews all the papers before sending them to the customers.

3. Plagiarism-Free Papers: All papers provided by Writers Hero are written from scratch. Appropriate referencing and citation of key information are followed. Plagiarism checkers are used by the Quality assurance team and our editors just to double-check that there are no instances of plagiarism.

4. Timely Delivery: Time wasted is equivalent to a failed dedication and commitment. Writers Hero is known for timely delivery of any pending customer orders. Customers are well informed of the progress of their papers to ensure they keep track of what the writer is providing before the final draft is sent for grading.

5. Affordable Prices: Our prices are fairly structured to fit all groups. Any customer willing to place their assignments with us can do so at very affordable prices. In addition, our customers enjoy regular discounts and bonuses.

6. 24/7 Customer Support: At Writers Hero, we have put in place a team of experts who answer all customer inquiries promptly. The best part is the ever-availability of the team. Customers can make inquiries anytime.