What it is
Documents the walkthrough, the design conclusion and the operating effectiveness test for one control.
A blank working form with [bracketed placeholders] for client, period and sign-off. Adapt it to your firm’s methodology; sample sizes and thresholds are your own decisions.
When to use it
- SOX 404 or ICFR engagements, internal audit and control reviews.
- Financial statement audits where you test or rely on controls.
What’s inside
- Walkthrough and design conclusion
- Population, sample basis and exceptions
- Item-by-item attribute testing
- Conclusion and sign-off
Standard cited
This template follows SOX 404 / AU-C 330. It is written in our own words, except for phrases the standard requires the document to contain, with [bracketed placeholders] for client details, amounts in USD and dates as MM/DD/YYYY. Check it against the current standard and your firm’s methodology before use. See AU-C 330 explained.
Questions
Is this template tied to a specific methodology?
No. It is a neutral working form. Replace the headings and columns with your firm’s methodology where they differ, and set sample sizes and thresholds under that methodology.
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- SOX Risk and Control Matrix (RCM)
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Last updated 11/04/2026. All free templates.