1) Outline the main aspects of the COSO Internal Control Framework (simply list the following: the categories of Objectives, the Components, the Principles)

2)According to "2018 SOX Compliance Survey" by Protiviti.

a.Who is Protiviti?

b.How many responded to the survey? Most are from what geographic area? Which two industries are more heavily represented?

c.Note a couple of trends in the costs of Internal SOX compliance work.

d.Note a couple of trends in the costs of External SOX compliance work.

e.Describe the general trend of "time on task" regarding SOX hours.

i.What could be some of the reasons for any increases?

f.Is external audit relying on the company's own testing of controls?

i.If so, to what extent? (make a judgment call on a 1-5 scale)

g.List 6 primary benefits that respondents noted from their SOX compliance work.

h.For what percentage of respondents is Internal Audit involved in their SOX work?

i.Discuss the use of technology in SOX testing: describe a few interesting findings, and explain whether respondent companies are utilizing as much technology as they would like to for SOX compliance work.