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The Bottom Line 
by Rich Lanza
rich@auditsoftware.net  • 973.601.3701
www.cashrecoverypartners.com

RICH LANZA, CPA, CFE, PMP, is President of Cash Recovery Partners, LLC and enables organizations in the use of technology to (1) generate cash recoveries, (2) stop profit leaks, (3) move away from control issues, and (4) work towards process improvements. With automated report systems and personalized coaching, Rich helps companies get quality results in minutes. This is done by maximizing the technology companies already have and showing professionals how to become "info magicians". He is the author of 12 publications and training courses in ACL, IDEA, Access, ActiveData, and Excel and has over 50 articles for major audit publications. While he has over 13 years of experience and is a recognized leader in the use of technology, Rich also founded of AuditSoftware.Net, a free Web site devoted to using technology for generating bottom line results. To contact Rich, receive his free e-newsletter, get a free planning session, or to order his products/services, visit www.cashrecoverypartners.com.


Articles
 
Practical Software Tools for Internal Controls
There are two types of software that offer better managing and testing of internal controls. Risk management databases maintain documentation around internal controls, and controls testing software helps automate the testing of particular controls such as computer controls.
 
CPAs Automating Their Cow Paths With Technology
To produce sustainable quality and ensure profitable job realization rates, 2006 needs to be the year of "automated quality." Rich Lanza tells the top three things you much do to increase your audit and control technology competency.
 
Transforming Microsoft Excel Into an Audit and Cash Recovery Engine
Spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel have proven to be an indispensable tool for data analysis, be it part of an audit or to identify cash recoveries for an organization.
 
Top Three Considerations When Automating Your Internal Control and Audit Activities
By steeping themselves in a "stew" of audit and control software vendor surveys and interviews, the authors of a new guide, The 2005 Buyer's Guide To Audit, Anti-Fraud, and Assurance Software, outline three best practices.
 
Preventing Errors and Fraud in Spreadsheets
The spreadsheet is one of the most brilliant software tools for almost any industry including accounting and finance. However, because everyone is so comfortable with them, spreadsheets can be excellent tools for committing fraud or for material errors. Spreadsheets therefore become a least expected weak-link in financial statement or operational data analysis.  
 
 

 

 
 
 
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