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ControlML: A domain-specific modeling language in support of assessing internal controls and the internal control system

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  • Heise, David
  • Strecker, Stefan
  • Frank, Ulrich

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In this paper, we refine and extend an earlier language design to introduce a domain-specific modeling language (DSML) for internal control modeling as an extension to an enterprise modeling method. The language is aimed at supporting the assessment of a firm's internal control system through the use of conceptual models of internal controls. In the paper, we report on the design of the modeling language, on its integration with the enterprise modeling method, present the language specification, and discuss language applications in the context of the assessment of an internal control system.

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  • Heise, David & Strecker, Stefan & Frank, Ulrich, 2014. "ControlML: A domain-specific modeling language in support of assessing internal controls and the internal control system," International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Elsevier, vol. 15(3), pages 224-245.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ijoais:v:15:y:2014:i:3:p:224-245
    DOI: 10.1016/j.accinf.2013.09.001
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