Which of the Following Is a Major Control Risk in the Payroll

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major control risk in the payroll area?

• A)Contracts being awarded to relatives of employees
• B)Expenses being recorded as assets in order to manipulate earnings
• C)Theft of inventory by staff
• D)Fictitious persons cashing pay cheques

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Definitions:

Rational Suicide

The act of intentionally ending one's own life for reasons considered to be rational or justifiable, often involving a context of suffering from incurable or unbearable conditions.

Anomic

A state of normlessness or societal instability resulting from a breakdown in standards and values, often associated with rapid change.

Dramaturgical

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Completed Suicide

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