Eva Johnson handles cash receipts and has the authority to write off accounts receivable. This violates separation of: A. custody of assets from accounting B. operations from accounting C. duties within the accounting function D. authorization of transactions from custody of related assets

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Eva Johnson handles cash receipts and has the authority to write off accounts receivable. This
violates separation of:
A. custody of assets from accounting
B. operations from accounting
C. duties within the accounting function
D. authorization of transactions from custody of related assets
Transcribed Image Text:Eva Johnson handles cash receipts and has the authority to write off accounts receivable. This violates separation of: A. custody of assets from accounting B. operations from accounting C. duties within the accounting function D. authorization of transactions from custody of related assets
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Since there are many sub parts of this question, so we will answer first four sub parts only. 

Sub part 1

Eva Johnson handles cash receipts and has the authority of write off accounts receivable. This violates separation of operations from accounting. 

Correct answer is b. 

Sub part 2

Randall Benson keeps both the cash receipts journal and cash payments journal. This violates separation of duties within the accounting function. 

Correct answer is c. 

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