The role of internal control in fraud prevention and detection

Abstract

An effective internal control system should be able to provide managers with increased accountability for their plans and reasonably ensure that the plans they guide reach the set goals. However, effective systems are not limited to digital systems but also systems that can prevent and detect fraudulent activities. The overall goal of this research is to analyze the impact of internal control systems on fraud detection and prevention. It is necessary to set an appropriate tone at the top, and top management should encourage ethical behaviour in a transparent manner. A risk assessment process needs to be set up, and the risk of fraud can be assessed by brainstorming to deceive the organization. It is necessary to create report and the investigation process. Thus, this work attempted to review and analyze 20 articles among different countries to reveal the importance of internal control system in preventing and detecting fraud in commercial companies. It is discovered that it has a significant role in fraud prevention.