What Is the Rationale for the Internal Control Principle, Segregation

question 90

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for the internal control principle, segregation of duties?

• A)History has shown that employees are generally dishonest and thus cannot be entrusted with performing related duties.
• B)The work of one employee should, without duplication of effort, provide a reliable basis for evaluating the work of another employee.
• C)Control is most effective when only one person is responsible for a given task.
• D)Segregation of duties causes companies to hire more employees and thus it supports the economy.

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