Just the internal controls or all of it?

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), Sep 15, 2011 15:18

I could consider the internal controls issue, although today again we saw UBS today showed how a lack of internal controls can cost an organization. However I would still require the CEO and CFO to sign the accuracy statement. (that under penalty of perjury, they say that to the best of their knowledge and belief the companies financial statements reflect accurately the companies status).

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The Future of Capitalism replies:

Seems like showmanship to me. In a company of any real size, it's very difficult, almost impossible, for the executive to know for sure. More often it's based on relying on assurances from underlings or auditors. Have there been any prosecutions based on these statements?

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[w/response] [64 words]		LyleSep 15, 2011 15:18
↔ But the idea is to put the fear of god in the CEOs [131 words]LyleSep 15, 2011 21:29

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