Phil Goss Has Worked for Dr

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Essay

Phil Goss has worked for Dr. Stan Hilton for several years. Phil demonstrates a loyalty that is rare among employees. He hasn't taken a vacation in the last three years. One of Phil's primary duties at the medical office is to open the mail and list the checks received. He also takes cash from patients at the cashier window as patients leave. At times it is so hectic that Phil doesn't bother with giving each patient a receipt for the cash paid on their accounts. He assures them he will see to it that they receive the proper credit. When the traffic is slow in the office Phil offers to help Pam post the payments to the patients' accounts receivable. She is always happy to receive his help because he is a very conscientious worker.
Instructions
Identify any principles of internal control that may be violated in this medical office situation.

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Definitions:

Learning Disabilities

Neurologically based processing problems that can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, or math, and can also affect higher-level skills such as organization, time planning, and abstract reasoning.

Medical Model

The medical model is a framework for understanding diseases and disorders as primarily resulting from biological factors requiring medical treatment.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A framework for understanding human behavior that emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Mania

A mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state.