Chapter 12, Problem 41E

Internal Controls

Commonly in many organizations, including corporations, universities, and government agencies, when more than one employee from the organization is having a business meal paid by the organization, the most senior person (in terms of authority, not age) pays the bill and submits it for reimbursement.

Required

1. a.      What type of internal control is provided in this example? Why is some form of internal control needed in this case?
2. b.      Is there an alternative internal control that might be effective?
3. c.       Could the employees get around this internal control?