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internal controls

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

"internal controls" means a process, effected by an entity's management and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories:

(A) Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.1

(B) Reliability of financial reporting.1

(C) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

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“internal controls” means the plan of organization and methods and procedures adopted by management to ensure that—

(A) resource use is consistent with laws, regulations, and policies;

(B) resources are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misuse; and

(C) reliable data are obtained, maintained, and fairly disclosed in reports.

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