Below Are Descriptions of Internal Control Problems

question 103

Essay

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.
Internal Control Principles
A. Establishment of responsibility
B. Segregation of duties
C. Physical controls
D. Documentation procedures
E. Independent internal verification
F. Human resource controls
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:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in behavioral psychology where the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Deterministic View

The belief that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will, implying that there is no free will.

Conscious Free Will

The ability of individuals to make choices and decisions based on their own conscious reasoning and volition.

Physiological Measurement

The quantitative assessment of biological parameters in humans or animals, which can include heart rate, blood pressure, and hormone levels.