Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
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Chapter 4, Problem 1MCQ
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The role of internal control in managing a business.
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The primary purpose of internal controls in managing a business is to:
A. encourage theft and ensure that segregation of duties does not take place.
B. ensure that employees operating within the scope of their assigned responsibilities and act in the best interest of the business.
C. prevent cash from being stolen.
D. ensure that financial statements are a faithful representation of the company’s financial performance.
What is the primary role of internal controls in managing a business?
a.To ensure that the financial statements are presented in such a manner as to provide relevant and reliable information for financial statement decision makers and the company's creditors.
b.To constrain subordinates' activities in order to prevent employees from deviating from the scope of their responsibilities and encourage them to act in the best interest of the business.
c.To encourage theft and to ensure that segregation of duties does not take place.
d.To prevent cash from being stolen.
An accounting manager, who has full access to a Company’s accounting system also has access to the bank account and is able to send cash payments without supervision. What is an internal control that should be implemented to reduce the risk of theft or fraud in this company?
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Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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- Internal control is said to be the backbone of all businesses. Which of the following is the best description of internal controls? A. Internal controls ensure that the financial statements published are correct. B. The only role of internal controls is to protect customer data. C. Internal controls and company policies are important to protect and safeguard assets and to protect all company data and are designed to protect the company from fraud. D. Internal controls are designed to keep employees from committing fraud against the company.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not considered to be part of the internal control structure of a company? A. Ensure that assets are kept secure. B. Monitor operations of the organization to ensure maximum efficiency. C. Publish accurate financial statements on a regular basis. D. Ensure assets are properly used.arrow_forwardThere are several elements to internal controls. Which of the following would not address the issue of having cash transactions reported in the accounting records? A. One employee would have access to the cash register. B. The cash drawer should be closed out, and cash and the sales register should be reconciled on a prenumbered form. C. Ask customers to report to a manager if they do not receive a sales receipt or invoice. D. The person behind the cash register should also be responsible for making price adjustments.arrow_forward
- Which of the following are affected by the quality of an organization’s internal controls? a. Reliability of financial data. b. Ability of management to make informed business decisions. c. Ability of the organization to remain ¡n business. d. All of the above. e. Only a and c.arrow_forwardInternal control does not consist of policies and procedures that a. ensure employees and managers comply with laws and regulations b. protect assets from misuse C. guarantee the company will earn a profit d. ensure that business information is accuratearrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a purpose of internal controls? Guarantee profits Protect assets Adherence to company policies Make fraud more difficult Accurate accounting recordsarrow_forward
- Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of internal control? a. to guarantee the success of the business b. to safeguard the entity’s assets and resources c. to deter errors, fraud, and theft d. to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the accounting dataarrow_forwardnternal control does not consist of policies and procedures that Select one: a. Ensure that business information is accurate b. Protect assets from misuse c. Guarantee the company will earn a profit d. Ensure employees and managers comply with laws and regulationsarrow_forwardThe objectives of internal control are to a. prevent fraud and promote the social interest of the company Ob. provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes, financial reports are accurate, and laws and regulations are complied with c. control the internal organization of the Accounting Department personnel and equipment d. provide control over "internal-use only" reports and employee internal conductarrow_forward
- The objectives of internal control are to ensure efficient operations and provide reasonable assurance of all of the following EXCEPT A. employees and managers comply with laws and regulations. B. profits are maximized while minimizing spending. C. business information is accurate. D. assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes. A deposit received by the bank will include: A. a credit to the company's bank account. B. no increase or decrease is made to the company's bank account. C. a credit to the cash account on the company's books. D. a debit to the company's bank account. When a bank debits your account, it is decreasing the balance. True Falsearrow_forwardCash, Fraud, and Internal Control Main objectives To apply an understanding of internal controls. To an understanding of unethical behavior and how address it. To apply an understanding of controls dealing with segregation of duties and checks and balances. To apply the theoretical knowledge in the syllabus to a case study. To know the company's financial statements in detail. To apply financial analysis techniques. To apply the concept of value creation. Description of the activity and instructions Harriet Knox, Ralph Patton, and Marcia Diamond work for a family physician, Dr. Gwen Conrad, who is in private practice. Dr. Conrad is knowledgeable about office management practices and has segregate the cash receipt duties as follows. Knox opens the mail and prepares a triplicate list of money received. She sends one copy of the list to Patton, the cashier, who deposits the receipts daily in the bank. Diamond, the recordkeeper, receives a copy of the list and posts payments…arrow_forwardInternal control is said to be the backbone of all businesses. Which of the following is the bestdescription of internal controls?A. Internal controls ensure that the financial statements published are correct.B. The only role of internal controls is to protect customer data.C. Internal controls and company policies are important to protect and safeguard assets and to protect allcompany data and are designed to protect the company from fraud.D. Internal controls are designed to keep employees from committing fraud against the company.arrow_forward
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