Finance · Skill
SOX Compliance Testing
Generate SOX sample selections, testing workpapers, and control assessments. Use when planning quarterly or annual SOX 404 testing, pulling a sample for a control (revenue, P2P, ITGC, close), building a testing workpaper template, or evaluating and classifying a control deficiency.
Open in PhởWhat the skill covers
The sections of its instructions, in order.
- 01 Usage
- Arguments
- 02 Workflow
- 1. Identify Controls to Test
- 2. Determine Sample Size
- 3. Generate Sample Selection
- 4. Create Testing Workpaper
- 5. Provide Common Control Templates
- 6. Document Control Assessment
- 7. Output
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Frequently asked questions
What does SOX Compliance Testing do?
Generate SOX sample selections, testing workpapers, and control assessments. Use when planning quarterly or annual SOX 404 testing, pulling a sample for a control (revenue, P2P, ITGC, close), building a testing workpaper template, or evaluating and classifying a control deficiency.
Is SOX Compliance Testing free to use?
Yes. SOX Compliance Testing is published by Anthropic under the Apache 2.0 licence, and you can use it with a free Phở account.
How do I use SOX Compliance Testing in Phở?
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Does SOX Compliance Testing need other tools?
No. It works in a normal Phở chat with what you type or upload.
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