Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 2DQ
Summary Introduction

To determine: It is virtually impossible to execute segregation of duties in small companies with few workers. Do you agree with the statement? and discuss.

Introduction:

Segregation of duties

A proactive approach to prevent error by dividing the responsibilities in performing a task where a task is segregated into many segments.

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