Imagine riding a horse without reins, this is exactly what it is like to outsource both a service and reporting. You lose control and are exposed, potentially non-compliant.
COSO Paper
A recent white paper discusses the above in context of a framework called COSO.
The paper was highlighted on the front cover of last month’s CIMA/CGMA online magazine
http://www.cgma.org/Magazine/News/Pages/201511682.aspx
The transparency gained by self service reporting over outsourced processes can avoid a lot of difficulty (risk) when the tough questions are asked.
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