Match the Action with the Category of Internal Control Procedures

question 174

Multiple Choice

Match the action with the category of internal control procedures
-Proper authorization

• A)One department should check on another
• B)Internal audit staff ensure all is working as intended
• C)Accounting and cash collection is properly separated
• D)Blank checks are locked at all times when not in use
• E)Origination of initial entry into accounting system
• F)Specific authority is given by management for the performance of activities.

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Definitions:

Scattergraph

A graphical representation that displays the relationship between two variables, often used in statistics and data analysis.

High-Low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to determine the variable and fixed components of a company's cost structure by analyzing the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production in a company, such as raw materials and labor costs.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.