Abstract

This study aims at the possibility of examining and evaluating the internal control system according to the coso framework in the university / private college of Shatt al-Arab University, which is an integral part of every system used by the college to organize and direct its operations, not a separate system in itself, which occur continuously within them, so as to lay the foundation and implemented and monitored and developed by individuals at all levels of college, and must take into account the design of the elements of return and cost. The system does not include internal control of matters and procedures related to the functions of the accounting system and financial reports only, but extends to the administrative and organizational aspects, from the plans and programs of the college through the organizational structure to the means and tools necessary to achieve them. The main conclusions of the study showed the need to adhere to the integrated and effective framework for systems Internal control that meets the objectives of the SOX Act. This integrated framework has the effect of providing confidence and transparency in financial reporting so that users of these reports can rely on them when making their decisions, Although the structural methods of internal control applied in the above-mentioned college did not contribute efficiently and effectively to the achievement of the supervisory objectives, there must be a precise job description of all jobs (technical, administrative) in the university college, which defines the full functions and specifications of the occupants of those jobs , The fact that the assignment of posts to non-specialists and not scientifically qualified and professional does not achieve the desired result.

DOI:10.52113/6/2018-8-2/140-156