Which of the Following Controls Would Best Help Detect the Removal

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following controls would best help detect the removal of a blank check by an employee from the back of a company's checkbook for subsequent misappropriation of funds?

• A)An accounting policies manual.
• B)Tracing any debit memorandums from the bank to the company's records.
• C)The use of prenumbered checks.
• D)A review of the cash budget.

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Definitions:

Dissociates

Refers to the process by which molecules or ionic compounds split into smaller particles, often ions, in solution.

Rainwater

Water precipitated from clouds in the form of rain, often considered as a natural source of relatively clean water.

Acidic

A description for substances with a pH less than 7, indicating a higher concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) than water.

Hydrogen Ion

A positively charged ion (H+) formed when a hydrogen atom loses its electron.