Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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ISBN: 9781118953808
Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Internal control: Internal control is a process which ensures continuous reliability of accomplishment, of a company’s objectives, related to operations, financial reporting, and in conformity with laws and regulations.
To indicate and explain: Whether the given situation is a violation of internal control or not
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Which of the following is not an appropriate internal control for cash receipts over the counter?
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The cash drawer opens after the store clerk enters a transaction.
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The store clerk deposits the cash in the bank.
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At the end of the day, the manager proves the cash by comparing the cash in the drawer against the machine's record of cash sales.
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A receipt is issued for each transaction to ensure that each sale is recorded.
5 Identify which control activity is violated in each of the following situations, and explain how the situation creates an opportunity for fraud or inappropriate accounting practices.
Once a month, the sales department sends sales invoices to the accounting department to be recorded.
Several clerks at Harper's Groceries use the same cash register drawer.
Steve orders merchandise for Baker Company; he also receives merchandise and authorizes payment for merchandise.
All of the following are controls for cash received over the counter excepta. a printed receipt must be given to the customer.b. the cash drawer should open only when the sales clerk enters an amount on the keys.c. the customer should be able to see the amounts entered into the cash register.d. the sales clerk must have access to the cash register tape.
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