You have been hired by XYZ Corporation as an external consultant to develop a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and monitoring program. Write a letter to the shareholders to be included in the annual report that details your results.
Write a 5- to 7-page paper in APA format, double spaced, in 12-point font and with a 1" margin. Make sure to properly cite all sources. Cover the following topics:
- Evaluation and key elements
- A method for evaluating the current state of the internal control and processes
- Key elements of the compliance and monitoring program so that the organization follows the mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley
- Implementation plan for the program
- A closing statement to the shareholders informing them of the competitive advantage this compliance and monitoring program will have on the organization
- An addendum reflecting on how what you learned in this project applies to your chosen career