When Mr. Avila orders materials for his construction business, he sends a duplicate copy of the purchase order to he receiving department. During the delivery of materials, Mr. Nobles, the receiving clerk, records the receipt of shipment of this purchase order. After recording, Mr. Nobles sends the purchase order to the accounting departm where it is used to record materials purchased and accounts payable. The materials are trasported to the storage area by forklifts. The additional purchased quantities are recorded on storage records. Required: Identify the weakness/weaknesses in internal control and opposite the identified weakness or weaknesses, enumerate the control procedure/s that you will recommend to avoid or mitigate the risk of loss.

When Mr. Avila orders materials for his construction business, he sends a duplicate copy of the purchase order to he receiving department. During the delivery of materials, Mr. Nobles, the receiving clerk, records the receipt of shipment of this purchase order. After recording, Mr. Nobles sends the purchase order to the accounting departm where it is used to record materials purchased and accounts payable. The materials are trasported to the storage area by forklifts. The additional purchased quantities are recorded on storage records. Required: Identify the weakness/weaknesses in internal control and opposite the identified weakness or weaknesses, enumerate the control procedure/s that you will recommend to avoid or mitigate the risk of loss.

Managerial Accounting

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ISBN:9781337912020

Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler

Publisher:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler

Chapter1: Introduction To Managerial Accounting

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