What Is the Purpose of Internal Control

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Essay

What is the purpose of internal control?

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Definitions:

Dishonored Note

A promissory note that has not been paid by the issuer at the time of its due date.

Fully Paid

Fully Paid denotes a status where all required payments for a service or product have been completed, with no outstanding amounts due.

Allowance Account

An accounting provision used to create a reserve for accounts receivable that may not be collected in full.

Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company believes might become uncollectible in the future, leading to potential losses.