Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337619202
Author: Hall, James A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 3, Problem 13P
a.
To determine
Prepare a system flowchart of the procedures described.
b.
To determine
Identify the control problems in the system.
c.
To determine
Identify the possible frauds in the system.
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