When Developing the Internal Controls and Record Retention for a Payroll

question 19

Multiple Choice

When developing the internal controls and record retention for a payroll system, a company should:

• A) Designate a single employee with the responsibility for pay disbursements.
• B) Involve all company employees to promote transparency.
• C) Train accounting personnel on a single payroll task.
• D) Develop a closed system and alternate employee duties.

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