============================================================ TITLE: Entity Level Controls (Tone-at-the-Top) compliance template (RCM/SAQ) TYPE: article VERSION: 1 VERSION_ID: f4287075-b9ed-4a86-b66b-d9dae9946090 GENERATED_AT: 2026-01-17T17:29:54.470Z SUMMARY: Entity Level Controls (Tone-at-the-Top) Excel-based smart compliance template (RCM/ICQ/SAQ) – ICFR; COSO; SOX 404; International ICFR Frameworks READING TIME: 1 min WORD COUNT: 94 KEYWORDS: Entity Level Controls (Tone, Top) compliance template (RCM/SAQ) SOURCE URL: https://grcplaybook.com/smart-playbooks/internal-control-over-financial-reporting-icfr-core/entity-level-controls-tone-at-the-top ============================================================ KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Core #### Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Core # Entity Level Controls (Tone-at-the-Top) P: The Entity Level Controls Playbook (based on the COSO 2013 ICFR Framework and functionally equivalent Frameworks in other jurisdictions) addresses the following “tone-at-the-top” areas: LIST: UL with 5 items - Control Environment - Risk Assessment - Control Activities - Information and Communication, and - Monitoring Activities ------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT THIS CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------ Source: https://grcplaybook.com/smart-playbooks/internal-control-over-financial-reporting-icfr-core/entity-level-controls-tone-at-the-top This content is provided for informational purposes. Please visit the original source for the most up-to-date information.