An Example of Poor Internal Control Is

question 119

Multiple Choice

An example of poor internal control is

• A) The accountant should not have physical custody of the asset nor access to it.
• B) The custodian of an asset should not maintain or have access to the accounting records.
• C) One person should be responsible for handling related transactions.
• D) A salesperson makes the sale and a different person ships the goods.

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Definitions:

Centrally Planned Economies

Economic systems in which the government or a central body makes all decisions about the production and distribution of goods and services.

Environmental Quality

The state of the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment based on various indicators.

Oligopolistic Agreements

Arrangements among competitors in an oligopoly to set prices, limit production, or divide markets, often to maximize collective profits.

Monopoly Price

The price set by a monopolist, typically higher than in competitive markets, due to the absence of competition in supplying a good or service.