1) While looking through the invoices, you found Invoices 23-57, 60-95, and 99-110. It appears that invoices 58, 59, 96, 97, and 98 are missing. 2) During the month, Clerk # 2 issued $300 in refunds as compared to Clerks #1, #3, and #4 who issued less than $30 each. 3) The daily cash receipts and bank deposits reconcile, except on Tuesdays during the month. 4) Business is generally brisk during the holiday season, but two weeks before Christmas there was a sudden increase in slow payments. REQUIRED: Part A: What kind of warning signs could be associated with these issues? Part B: What control could you put in place regarding cash refunds mentioned in Part A (2)?

1) While looking through the invoices, you found Invoices 23-57, 60-95, and 99-110. It appears that invoices 58, 59, 96, 97, and 98 are missing. 2) During the month, Clerk # 2 issued $300 in refunds as compared to Clerks #1, #3, and #4 who issued less than $30 each. 3) The daily cash receipts and bank deposits reconcile, except on Tuesdays during the month. 4) Business is generally brisk during the holiday season, but two weeks before Christmas there was a sudden increase in slow payments. REQUIRED: Part A: What kind of warning signs could be associated with these issues? Part B: What control could you put in place regarding cash refunds mentioned in Part A (2)?

College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach

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Chapter6: Bank Accounts, Cash Funds, And Internal Controls

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