Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781118953808
Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 7, Problem 7Q
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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 indicate and explain: Whether the given situation is a violation of internal control or not
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