Question No: 2 Al Salam trading company is a newly started company with 50 employees. The company has its head office in Muscat and 5 branches in other parts of the country. Each branch has an accountant who take care of the following functions in addition to the normal accounting functions. a. Receiving and issuing goods b. Maintenance of stock register c. Maintenance of cash book d. Preparation of purchase order e. Preparation of sales bills As an auditor of the company, comment on the internal control system of the company.

Question No: 2 Al Salam trading company is a newly started company with 50 employees. The company has its head office in Muscat and 5 branches in other parts of the country. Each branch has an accountant who take care of the following functions in addition to the normal accounting functions. a. Receiving and issuing goods b. Maintenance of stock register c. Maintenance of cash book d. Preparation of purchase order e. Preparation of sales bills As an auditor of the company, comment on the internal control system of the company.

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

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Chapter1: Accounting And The Financial Statements

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