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SOX 404. SAS 94. Increasing internal controls. Increased reporting. Shrinking budgets. Sound familiar? The job of internal audit is hard enough. As one of the four cornerstones of effective management, governance and risk and control processes that make any organization accountable and well run, you have your own challenges in managing in an increasingly complex world. With ever increasing volumes of data, the merger of computer systems touching everything in the organization from finance to HR, rapid technological change and increasing legislative and policy oversight, you need effective tools to keep on top of almost constant change.
InformationActive Inc. provides you with the cost-effective software and training you need to get this important job done – quickly and easily. In a world where SOX 404 compliance has descended like a permanent Y2K, you have to be able to not only comply with procedure – you need to make sure the results, the data are accurate and timely. You need to uncover fraud in real time. You need to be able to provide management and shareholders with concise, clear business information that accurately depicts the organization and its operations.
In the midst of all this policy and technical complexity, you need easy to use, high performance tools that can sift through enormous amounts of data quickly and effectively. Continuous monitoring is essential to providing information that impacts decision making in real time. This information needs to be accurate and valid so the right decision can be made at the right time. Digital records can easily be manipulated and altered for fraudulent purposes. InformationActive Inc’s tools let you quickly and effectively test all the evidence and give you the reports you need to accurately substantiate the validity of your data – and the resulting decisions.
ActiveData For Excel is a highly functional Computer Aided Audit Tool (CAAT) that works inside Microsoft Excel. For smaller data sets (less than 1,000,000 records) or for clients who keep their records in Excel, ActiveData For Excel is the perfect tool to supplement your audit engagement. ActiveData For Excels smooth integration into the Excel environment means that it is easy to learn and use. Its low cost and low total cost of ownership means that the entire team can be equipped and running in no time.
In addition to specific audit/data analysis functions, ActiveData For Excel also has a number of tools that extend Excel and make it easier to use – letting you manipulate data, sheets and workbooks, from right inside the Excel environment.
For larger engagements, InformationActive Inc has created ActiveData For Office – a highly flexible, easy to use tool that quickly and accurately tests your audit evidence. ActiveData For Office is based on the Microsoft Jet database engine that powers Microsoft Access. This enables high speed and high performance data analysis and manipulation for up to 2 billion rows of data. Reports are published into Microsoft Excel so you dont have to leave the Microsoft Office environment you are comfortable with. ActiveData For Office also lets you design your own macros and track your work with an on-board audit trail that records every step.
InformationActive is certified by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to provide professional training that enables you to earn CPE credits while you learn to improve the quality and depth of your audit engagements using our products. For more information on InformationActive’s training products and services see the link on the right hand side of this page. These credits can often be used by professionals outside of the United States to fulfill their training requirements.
All InformationActive products and services are designed to save you time and money. Our easy to use and cost effective tools enhance your technical ability to uncover material misstatement in financial transactions and give you the ability to test all the evidence at hand quickly and comprehensively.
To find out how your peers are using our products check our links on the left hand side of this page. These provide real live examples of how you can improve the scope, quality and assurance of your audit engagements.
