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Internal Control Assessment List

Overview

The Internal Control Assessment list page displays all approved audit notifications along with their computed assessment scores. Once a notification is approved, it automatically appears here with a Score calculated based on the auditor's questionnaire responses.

Navigate to: Audit > Audit Planning > Internal Control Assessment

Internal Control Assessment List


Filter Field Type Description
Entity Dropdown Filter by the company/entity being audited
Status Dropdown Filter by status. Default is Active

!!! tip "Search & Reset" - Click the ๐Ÿ” Search button (teal) to apply the filters - Click the โ†บ Reset button to clear all filters and reload the full list


Internal Assessments Table

Column Description
# Notification ID (sorted in descending order โ€” newest first)
Auditee The company/entity that was audited, with a colored indicator icon
Audit Assigned auditor(s), audit area(s), and the user who created the notification
Dates The audit date range and the date the notification was created
Score Computed score badge based on the ratio of Yes to No answers (see scoring below)
Actions Complete button to mark the audit as fully completed

Score Calculation

The Score is automatically calculated based on the auditor's responses in the questionnaire. It reflects the ratio of Yes answers to total answered questions (excluding Not applicable).

Score Range Badge Label Badge Color Meaning
76โ€“100% Strong ๐ŸŸข Green Most internal controls are in place
51โ€“75% Average ๐ŸŸก Orange Some controls are in place but improvement is needed
0โ€“50% Weak ๐Ÿ”ด Red Significant internal control gaps identified

!!! info "Scoring Formula"

Score (%) = (Number of "Yes" answers รท Total answered questions) ร— 100

Questions answered as Not applicable are excluded from the calculation.

**Example:**
- 8 questions answered: 6 ร— Yes, 1 ร— No, 1 ร— Not applicable
- Score = (6 รท 7) ร— 100 = **85.7% โ†’ Strong**

!!! warning "Weak Score Action Required" A Weak score (๐Ÿ”ด) indicates that the entity has significant internal control deficiencies. Follow-up action or re-audit may be required before completing the assessment.


Audit Column Details

Each row in the Audit column shows:

  • Auditor โ€” The assigned auditor(s)
  • Audit Area โ€” Scope tags (e.g. Financial Audit, Compliance (Policy & Regulatory))
  • Created By โ€” The admin who created the notification

Actions

โž• Add New Assessment

Click the + button on the top-right of the Internal Assessments header bar to navigate to the Send New Notification form.

โœ… Complete

Click the Complete button to mark the assessment as fully completed.

!!! info "When to click Complete" Click Complete only after the score has been reviewed and any required follow-up actions have been addressed โ€” especially for Weak scored assessments.


Full Audit Planning Workflow

1. Send New Notification          โ†’  Admin invites a company to audit
              โ†“                              (Status: Pending)
2. Notification Detail            โ†’  Auditor fills in Yes / No / Not applicable
              โ†“                              (Status: Answered)
3. Internal Control Assessment    โ†’  Reviewer approves the submitted responses
   (Review & Approve page)                   (Status: Approved)
              โ†“
4. Internal Control Assessment    โ†’  Score computed and displayed here
   (This list page)                          (Strong / Average / Weak)
              โ†“
5. Complete                       โ†’  Audit marked as fully completed

Step-by-Step: How to Complete an Assessment

  1. Go to Audit โ†’ Audit Planning โ†’ Audit Notification โ†’ Internal Control Assessment
  2. Review the Score badge for each assessment:
    • ๐ŸŸข Strong โ€” Controls are in good standing; proceed to complete
    • ๐ŸŸก Average โ€” Review areas of concern before completing
    • ๐Ÿ”ด Weak โ€” Investigate control gaps; consider follow-up before completing
  3. Click Complete on the assessment to finalize it

!!! success "Expected Result" The assessment is marked as complete and the audit lifecycle for that notification is closed.