Which of the Following Situations Represents an Internal Control Weakness

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations represents an internal control weakness in the payroll department?

• A)Payroll department personnel are rotated in their duties.
• B)Paychecks are distributed by the employees' immediate supervisor.
• C)Payroll records are reconciled with quarterly tax reports.
• D)The timekeeping function is independent of the payroll department.

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Definitions:

Counterbalanced Crossover Design

An experimental design where participants are exposed to multiple conditions in a specific order to control for the effects of the order on the outcome.

Between-Subjects Design

An experimental design in which different subjects are assigned to each group or condition being compared, to ensure that each participant experiences only one variation of the experimental manipulation.

Entire Sample

All the units or individuals that have been selected for participation in a study or survey.

Investigation

The systematic inquiry or examination into something to discover facts, establish evidence, or reach new conclusions.