The clerk who opens the mail routinely steals remittances. Describe a specific internal control procedure that would prevent or detect this fraud


supervision (two people) when opening the mail;
customer complaints when monthly statements mailed

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A modification of the standard report is required for all of the following conditions except:

A. management has concluded that internal controls are effective. B. the presence of a material weakness at the end of the period. C. the auditor was not able to apply all the procedures necessary. D. there is a restriction on the scope of the engagement.

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Assertions are relevant to the audit process because they are the representations of management embodied in the financial statements

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A company using the percentage of sales method for estimating bad debts has sales of $350,000 and estimates that 1.0% of its sales are uncollectible. The unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $300 credit. The estimated amount of bad debts expense is $3,200

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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As it was passed in 1926, the Railway Labor Act did all of the following except:

A. Provide government mediation of bargaining disputes. B. Provide a forum for resolving grievance disputes. C. Protect the right of workers to join unions. D. Require that employers recognize a union chosen by the employees.

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