What control best prevents paying for items ordered, but not yet received? all PO's should be prenumbered all receiving reports should be prenumbered pay original invoices only reconcile PO to Receiving Report before making payment

What control best prevents paying for items ordered, but not yet received? all PO's should be prenumbered all receiving reports should be prenumbered pay original invoices only reconcile PO to Receiving Report before making payment

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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ISBN:9781947172685

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Chapter8: Fraud, Internal Controls, And Cash

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8MC: Which one of the following documents is not needed to process a payment to a vendor? A. vendor...

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What control best prevents paying for items ordered, but not yet received?
all PO's should be prenumbered
all receiving reports should be prenumbered
pay original invoices only
reconcile PO to Receiving Report before making payment

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