AUDITING RMU
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260934830
Author: MESSIER
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.22MCQ
To determine
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Payroll expenses take major part of the company’s earnings and hence these are one the major expenses for an organization. There are chances of misstatements in payroll accounting due to high human involvement. The auditor plans separately for the audit of payroll transactions.
To choose: The effective control policy over payroll function.
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Which internal control is not an important part of the payroll system? a. supervisors verify the accuracy of employee time cards b. paychecks are distributed by an independent paymaster c. the accounts payable department verifies the accuracy of the payroll register before transfer-ring payroll funds to the general checking account d. the general ledger department reconciles the labor distribution summary and the payroll disbursement voucher
Match the four functions of payroll activities with their related internal controls:
a.
An independent employee should sign and distribute the prenumbered checks.
select a function Hiring EmployeesPaying the PayrollPreparing the PayrollTimekeeping
b.
Supervisors should monitor hours worked through time reports.
select a function Hiring EmployeesPaying the PayrollPreparing the PayrollTimekeeping
c.
Human Resources department should authorize employment.
select a function Hiring EmployeesPaying the PayrollPreparing the PayrollTimekeeping
d.
Two or more employees should verify payroll amounts.
select a function
Which control activity is the entity implementing when the system verifies that all payroll payments have a valid employee
identification number as entered by the HR department
Select one:
O a. Adequate separation of duties
b. Physical control over assets and records
Oc. Proper authorization of transactions and activities
O d. Adequate documents and records
Chapter 12 Solutions
AUDITING RMU
Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.1RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.2RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.3RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.4RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.5RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.6RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.7RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.8RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.9RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.10RQ
Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.11RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.12RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.13RQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.14MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.15MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.16MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.17MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.18MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.19MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.20MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.21MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.22MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.23MCQCh. 12 - Prob. 12.24PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.26PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.27P
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