●  ADOBE INC. · FY 2023 

Controls & Procedures

Financial reporting integrity at Adobe Inc. remains affirmed by management, which concluded that both disclosure controls and internal financial control systems were fully effective as of December 1, 2023. The company reported a stable control environment, noting no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies during the period under review.

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Internal Controls and Procedures Summary Report: Adobe Inc.

Management's Conclusions on Control Effectiveness

Management has concluded that both disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) are effective as of December 1, 2023.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
  • Conclusion: The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
  • Purpose: These controls ensure that required information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within specified time periods, and that it is accumulated and communicated to management for timely decision-making regarding disclosures.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
  • Conclusion: Management concluded that ICFR was effective as of December 1, 2023.
  • Criteria Used: This assessment utilized the criteria established in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Material Weaknesses and Significant Deficiencies

The provided text does not identify any specific material weaknesses or significant deficiencies within the company's control environment. However, management included a standard disclaimer regarding inherent limitations:

  • Management noted that no control system can provide absolute assurance against all errors and fraud due to resource constraints and inherent limitations in design and operation.

Changes and Enhancements to Internal Controls

Stability of Controls (Noteworthy)
  • Changes: The company reported no changes in its internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 1, 2023, that were deemed materially affecting or reasonably likely to materially affect ICFR. This indicates a high degree of stability in the established control environment.
New Controls and Remediation
  • No new controls or specific remediation efforts for identified issues were mentioned in this section of the filing.

Balanced Assessment

Strengths:

  • Effectiveness Confirmation: Management has formally concluded that both disclosure controls and ICFR are effective as of year-end, providing assurance to stakeholders regarding financial reporting integrity.
  • Control Stability (Noteworthy): The absence of any materially affecting changes in internal controls during the reporting period suggests a mature and stable control framework.

Weaknesses:

  • Inherent Limitations Acknowledged: Management explicitly stated that no control system can prevent all errors or fraud, which is an inherent limitation common to all corporate control disclosures.