Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Dell Inc develops, designs, manufactures, markets, sells, supports computer and related products and services. It is one of the largest technology companies in the world. Nearly 48% of the employment is in the United States and the rest 52% in other countries. Dell offers its services to almost all types of markets, such as corporate, government, education, healthcare organizations, law enforcement, small and medium-sized businesses, individual customers, and resellers. Its product line includes personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, computer peripherals, high-definition televisions, cameras, printers, MP3 players and other electronic devices built by other manufacturers. Dell's organizational structure consists of nine board members elected by shareholders. The Board of Directors has established five committees that will oversee specific matters. These five committees consist of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Finance Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Anti-Rust Committee. The Audit Committee deals with matters relating to accounting, auditing and financial reporting. The Remuneration Committee awards compensation to its employees and the CEO. The finance committee handles mergers and acquisitions matters. Corporate issues or matters are governed by the Governance and Nominating Committee. The Antitrust Compliance Committee prevents any violations of antitrust laws within the company. The Board and management are mutually responsible for managing and operating Dell's business with the highest standards of responsibility, ethics and integrity.... middle of paper ... ...financial reporting is efficient and record keeping is reasonably detailed, accurate and fairly reflects the transaction and disposition of the company's assets. It also provides reasonable assurance of the recorded transaction that enabled the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, the expenditure has been appropriately authorized and ensures that there are no violations in the company and provides assurance regarding the timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Works Cited • http://content.dell.com/us /en/corp/d/corp-comm/leadership-governance-principles.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=corp&redirect=1&redirect=2• http://finance .yahoo.com/q?s=DELL• http:/ /www.wikinvest.com/stock/Dell_%28DELL%29/Managements_Report_Internal_Control_Over_Financial_Reporting