Below Are Descriptions of Internal Control Problems

question 25

Short Answer

Below are descriptions of internal control problems. In the space to the left of each item, enter the code letter of the one best internal control principle that is related to the problem described.
1. The same person opens incoming mail and posts the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger.
2. Three people handle cash sales from the same cash register drawer.
3. A clothing store is experiencing a high level of inventory shortages because people try on clothing and walk out of the store without paying for the merchandise.
4. The person who is authorized to sign checks approves purchase orders for payment.
5. Some cash payments are not recorded because checks are not prenumbered.
6. Cash shortages are not discovered because there are no daily cash counts by supervisors.
7. The treasurer of the company has not taken a vacation for over 20 years.

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Definitions:

Expense Recognition

The accounting principle that expenses should be recognized in the period in which they contribute to revenue, following the matching principle.

Amortization

The gradual reduction of a debt over a period of time through regular payments of principal and interest.

Sales Commissions

Fees paid to salespersons for generating sales, typically calculated as a percentage of the sale amount.

Depreciation Measures

The methods or calculations used to determine the amount by which an asset's value decreases over time, such as straight-line or declining balance methods.