The text describes six internal control activities. List four of them and provide a specific example of each one.

What will be an ideal response?


Control ActivityExample
Authorizationgeneral (purchase of inventory when level drops) or specific (credit approval beyond normal limit)
Segregation of functionsseparate authorization from processing separate custody of assets from record keeping
Supervisionrequired when separation of duties is not possible, such as opening the mail (cash receipts)
Accounting recordsmaintain an adequate audit trail
Access controlsmaintain physical security
Independent verificationbank reconciliation, physical inventory count


PTS: 1

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