●  ADOBE INC. · FY 2022 

Controls & Procedures

A major technology firm has affirmed that its internal control systems are effective, ensuring required financial information is properly recorded, processed, and reported within specified time periods. This conclusion, which was externally validated by KPMG LLP, confirms a stable governance environment with no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies identified during the reporting period.

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Adobe Inc Controls & Procedures Synthesis

Internal Controls and Procedures Assessment Report: Adobe Inc.

Management's Conclusions on Control Effectiveness

Management has concluded that both disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting are effective as of December 2, 2022. This assessment provides a strong foundation for the company’s financial reporting integrity, though it is tempered by standard industry caveats regarding absolute assurance.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
  • Effectiveness Conclusion: Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
  • Scope of Effectiveness: These controls ensure that required information is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within specified time periods, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management for timely decision-making.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
  • Effectiveness Conclusion: Management concluded that ICFR is effective as of December 2, 2022.
  • Assessment Criteria: The assessment utilized the criteria established in the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission’s (COSO) Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013).
  • External Validation: KPMG LLP issued an attestation report confirming the ICFR effectiveness, which is included in the filing.

Identified Weaknesses and Limitations

While management asserts overall control effectiveness, the disclosure explicitly acknowledges inherent limitations common to all control systems.

Inherent Control Limitations (Noteworthy)
  • Management stated that neither disclosure controls nor ICFR will prevent all errors and all fraud.
  • The company recognizes that no evaluation can provide absolute assurance that all control issues or instances of fraud have been detected, due to resource constraints and the inherent nature of control systems.

Changes and Remediation Efforts

The reporting period was characterized by stability in the internal control environment.

Status of Internal Controls (Noteworthy)
  • Changes: There were no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 2, 2022, that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect ICFR.
  • Deficiencies/Remediation: The filing does not identify any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in controls, nor does it detail specific remediation efforts for identified issues.

Summary Assessment

The company demonstrates a robust control environment, evidenced by the conclusion of effectiveness for both disclosure and financial reporting controls, supported by external audit attestation. The primary strength is the formal adoption of the COSO framework and the confirmation that no material changes occurred during the period. The only noted weakness is the standard acknowledgment of inherent limitations—that absolute assurance against all errors or fraud cannot be guaranteed.