Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)
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Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
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Chapter 7, Problem 6QC
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Internal control: Internal control is a process which ensures continuous reliability of accomplishment of a company’s objectives, related to operations, financial reporting, and in conformity with laws and regulations.
To determine: Importance of payment made by check for cash payments
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Which of the following is not a reason why paying by check is an important internal control?
A. The check must be signed by an authorized official.
B. The check provides a record of the payment.
○ C. Before signing the check, the purchasing agent reviews the invoice or other evidence supporting the payment.
OD. All of the above statements are correct.
For proper segregation of duties in cash disbursements, the person who signs checks also
a.
reviews the monthly bank reconciliation
b.
is denied access to the supporting documents
c.
returns the cheques to accounts payable
d.
is responsible for mailing the cheques
Which of the following are important elements of a cash disbursement control system?
Note: Select all that apply.
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All expenditures are authorized before a check is prepared.
Checks are signed only by authorized Individuals.
The bank-generated deposit slip should be compared with the check listing.
The person opening the mall is not the person who maintains the accounting records.
Unauthorized payments are prevented.
Chapter 7 Solutions
Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)
Ch. 7 - Prob. 1QCCh. 7 - Prob. 2QCCh. 7 - Prob. 3QCCh. 7 - Prob. 4QCCh. 7 - Prob. 5QCCh. 7 - Prob. 6QCCh. 7 - Prob. 7QCCh. 7 - Prob. 8QCCh. 7 - Prob. 9QCCh. 7 - Prob. 10QC
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- In testing controls over cash disbursements, an auditor most likely would determine that the person who signs the check also: A. Approves the voucher for payment. C B. C. D. Stamps, perforates or otherwise cancels supporting documents. Returns the checks to accounts payable. Is denied access to the supporting documents.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is an internal control that will prevent paid cash disbursementdocuments from being presented for payment a second time?(1) The date on cash disbursement documents must be within a few days of the datethat the document is presented for payment.(2) The official signing the check compares the check with the documents and shoulddeface the documents.(3) Unsigned checks are prepared by individuals who are responsible for signing checks.(4) Cash disbursement documents are approved by at least two responsible management officialsarrow_forward4.Which of the following are characteristics of an effective control of cash disbursements?I. Requiring all checks to be pre-numberedII. Requiring all checks to be signed by one person and countersigned by anotherIII. Requiring approved supporting documents for each check issuedIV. Requiring disbursements to be done in cash from daily receipts prior to making bank deposits to minimize handling of casharrow_forward
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