SOX 404 / ICFR
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Internal Control over Financial Reporting per PCAOB AS 2201 + COSO 2013.
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Framework Domains (12)
Application Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| APP-1 | Automated Application Controls (Edits/Validations) |
| APP-2 | System-Generated Reports (IPE) |
Business Process Controls (Financial Close)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BPC-Close-1 | Account Reconciliations |
| BPC-Close-2 | Close Checklist and Monitoring |
| BPC-Close-3 | Management Review of Financial Results |
| BPC-Close-4 | Significant Estimates and Judgments |
Business Process Controls (HR/Payroll)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BPC-HR-1 | Payroll Master Data Changes |
| BPC-HR-2 | Payroll Processing Review |
Business Process Controls (Inventory)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BPC-Inv-1 | Inventory Counts and Reconciliation |
| BPC-Inv-2 | Inventory Reserves and Obsolescence |
Business Process Controls (Procurement)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BPC-Proc-1 | Vendor Master Data Maintenance |
| BPC-Proc-2 | Purchase Order Approval |
| BPC-Proc-3 | Three-Way Match |
| BPC-Proc-4 | Payment Authorization and Disbursement |
| BPC-Proc-5 | Accrued Liabilities at Period End |
Business Process Controls (Revenue)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BPC-Rev-1 | Customer Master Data Maintenance |
| BPC-Rev-2 | Order to Cash Pricing and Approvals |
| BPC-Rev-3 | Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) |
| BPC-Rev-4 | Accounts Receivable Aging and Allowance |
| BPC-Rev-5 | Cash Application and Reconciliation |
Business Process Controls (Treasury)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BPC-Tr-1 | Bank Reconciliations |
| BPC-Tr-2 | Wire Transfer Authorization |
Entity-Level
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ENT-1 | Code of Conduct and Ethics |
| ENT-10 | CEO/CFO Sub-Certification Process |
| ENT-2 | Audit Committee Oversight |
| ENT-3 | Whistleblower / Ethics Hotline |
| ENT-4 | Risk Assessment Process |
| ENT-5 | Delegation of Authority |
| ENT-6 | Hiring and Background Checks |
| ENT-7 | Performance Evaluation and Compensation |
| ENT-8 | Internal Audit Function |
| ENT-9 | Disclosure Committee |
Fraud Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FRAUD-1 | Fraud Risk Assessment |
| FRAUD-2 | Management Override Controls |
| FRAUD-3 | Journal Entry Review and Approval |
| FRAUD-4 | Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
IT General Controls (Change Management)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITGC-CM-1 | Change Request and Approval |
| ITGC-CM-2 | Testing and User Acceptance |
| ITGC-CM-3 | Segregation Between Development and Production |
| ITGC-CM-4 | Emergency Changes |
| ITGC-CM-5 | Configuration Management |
IT General Controls (Logical Access)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITGC-LA-1 | User Access Provisioning |
| ITGC-LA-2 | User Access Termination |
| ITGC-LA-3 | User Access Reviews |
| ITGC-LA-4 | Privileged Access Management |
| ITGC-LA-5 | Password and Authentication Controls |
| ITGC-LA-6 | Segregation of Duties in Applications |
IT General Controls (Operations)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITGC-OP-1 | Backup and Recovery |
| ITGC-OP-2 | Job Scheduling and Monitoring |
| ITGC-OP-3 | Incident Management |
| ITGC-OP-4 | Data Center Physical Access |
| ITGC-OP-5 | Third-Party Service Provider Oversight (SOC Reports) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with SOX 404 / ICFR, you already cover:
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
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Compare →ISO/IEC 29134:2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SOX 404 / ICFR?
SOX 404 / ICFR is a compliance framework from United States with 12 domains and 52 controls. Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Internal Control over Financial Reporting per PCAOB AS 2201 + COSO 2013. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does SOX 404 / ICFR have?
SOX 404 / ICFR has 52 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Entity-Level (10 controls), IT General Controls (Logical Access) (6 controls), Business Process Controls (Procurement) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does SOX 404 / ICFR map to?
SOX 404 / ICFR maps to 305 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 29100:2024 (2% coverage), Angola Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11) (2% coverage), ISO/IEC 29134:2023 (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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