Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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ISBN: 9781305961883
Author: Carl Warren
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.3C
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Internal Control:
Internal controls are policies and procedures implemented by an organization to attain operational goals and maintain the integrity of accounting. Internal
To Indicate:
The weakness in the internal control and the way to correct it
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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