Problem
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: Provide a brief history of COSO. Describe the five components and 17 principles of the COSO framework. 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.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.