1.Control Environment 2.Risk Assessment 3.Information and communication systems 4.Control activities 5.Monitoring CONTROL ENVIRONMENT - the standards, processes, and structures that provide the foundation for internal control throughout the organization 6 Factors reflected in the control environment: 1. Integrity and Ethical Values 2. Management philosophy and operating style 3. Active participation of those charged with governance 4. Commitment to competence 5. Personnel policies and procedures 6. Assignment of responsibility and authority/ Organizational structure