PROCEDURE TO EVALUATE THE LEVEL OF MATURITY AND EFFICACY OF THE INTERNAL CONTROL

Abstract

It is a substantial objective of the economic and social model of a nation that the business system is constituted by well-organized and competitive companies and that generate the maximum satisfaction to the population. This research creates the basis for the evaluation of the Internal Control System, which is obligatory for all entities, which creates various actions that contribute to a better administrative and accounting control. The objective is to provide the information directed to the degree of progress of the execution of the components of the Internal Control System in the business sector. The methodology used with the Socio-Economic Approach to Management, as well as the analysis of the results of the implementation of the control with the application obtained with the use of the system evaluation form, in a hospital entity, the results of the maturity index and efficiency. They demonstrate, in general, a satisfactory and effective implementation of this system, made aware and internalized the importance of internal control as part of the management, in order to achieve a more reliable entity whose service of greater satisfaction to the citizen.