Describe Internal Controls and Discuss Why Internal Controls Are Necessary

question 167

Essay

Describe internal controls and discuss why internal controls are necessary for a business.

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Definitions:

Exploratory Wells

Wells drilled to find and evaluate new areas of potential oil or natural gas reserves that have not been previously exploited.

Coefficient of Variation

A statistical measure that describes the standard deviation of an asset's returns relative to its mean, used as a risk assessment tool.

Real Options

Real options refer to choices available in investment projects that allow managers to make decisions that can alter the project's course based on future uncertainties.

Real Options

The value of additional decision-making opportunities available to a business when investing in a project.