Principles of Accounting
Principles of Accounting
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ISBN: 9781133626985
Author: Belverd E. Needles, Marian Powers, Susan V. Crosson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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State the reason of a system of internal control not able to overcome collusion by employees.

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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.

Reason of a system of internal control not able to overcome collusion by employees:

  • No system of internal control is without weaknesses. As long as people perform control procedures, an internal control system will be vulnerable to human error.
  • Errors can arise from misunderstanding, mistakes, in judgment, carelessness, distractions, or fatigue.
  • Separation of duties can be defeated through collusion by employee who secretly agrees to deceive a company.
  • Established Procedure may be ineffective against employee's errors or dishonesty.
  • With the change in conditions, Internal Control may become Ineffective.

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