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Chapter 6, Problem 6E
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Concept Introduction:
Internal control: Internal control refers to the process where all the authorities given are supervised and ensured that they are working in control environment complying with all policies and procedures with ethical conduct.
Whether each cash receipt procedure is internal control strength or weakness.
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Determine whether each cash receipts procedure is an internal control strength or weakness. 1. If a salesclerk makes an error in recording a cash sale, she can access the register’s electronic record to correct the transaction. 2. All sales transactions, even those for less than $1, are recorded on a cash register. 3. Two employees are tasked with opening mail that contains cash receipts. 4. One of the two employees tasked with opening mail is also the recordkeeper for the business. 5. The supervisor has access to both cash and the accounting records. 6. Receipts are given to customers only for sales that are above $20.
Determine whether each cash receipts procedure is an internal control strength or weakness.
Cash receipts
1. If a sales clerk makes an error in recording a cash sale, they can access the register's electronic record to correct the transaction.
2. One of the two employees tasked with opening mail is also the recordkeeper for the business.
3. The supervisor has access to both cash and the accounting records.
4. Receipts are given to customers for only sales that are above $20.
5. Sales clerks are not required to enter the sale in the register after each transaction. Instead, the company gives employees flexibility to enter
sales at the end of the day or week.
6. The recordkeeper of cash transactions is also in charge of depositing cash receipts in the bank.
Strength or
Weakness
Rosenquist Company has the following internal control procedures over cash receipts.
Identify the internal control principle that is applicable to each procedure.
a.
All over-the-counter receipts are entered in cash registers.
Human Resource Controls
Segregation of Duties
Establishment of Responsibility
Independent Internal Verification
b.
All cashiers are bonded.
Documentation Procedures
Physical Controls
C.
Daily cash counts are made by cashier department supervisors.
The duties of receiving cash, recording cash, and custody of cash are assigned to
d.
different individuals.
e.
Only cashiers may operate cash registers.
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