What is the difference between coso and coco model?

Answer 1

The focus of COCO is on achieving the goals and defines internal control as an organization’s element that works together to assist the attainment of these goals. Conversely, COSO defines internal control as the process under which the management and staff of the company are influenced, with a view to ensuring a reasonable assurance of its objectives. COCO focuses on internal and external reporting dependability. COSO is focused on financial reporting dependability. There are some difference between COSO and COCO but one of the most notable differences is that COSO gives the director of the organizations all responsibility regarding internal control and COCO states each employee is responsible to carry out internal control. COSO’s goal is to provide thought leadership dealing with three interrelated subjects: Enterprise risk management (ERM) ,Internal control, Fraud deterrence, Controls implements in the business processes. Effective controls in the business processes must be implemented without inhibiting the realization of the operative process. COCO Published in 1995 and certified by the Canadian Accountants Institute through a board that is responsible for establishing and delivering criteria or general guidelines on control. The aim is to give guidance on the design, evaluation and responses to control systems within organizations in the public and private sector, including related corporate governance concerns.

Answer 2

COCO focuses on the achievement of objectives and defines internal control as the elements of an organization that taken together support the achievement of these objectives. COCO focuses on the reliability of internal and external reporting. On the other hand COSO defines internal control as the process affected by an entity's Board of Directors, management and personal designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objective. COSO focuses on the reliability of financial reporting.