Which of the Following Would Have the Least Impact (Either

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would have the least impact (either positive or negative) on an assessment of a department's control environment?

• A) The department managed long-term investments, including investment in derivatives and other financial instruments, to maximize return.
• B) The department manager sets a tone of honesty and integrity in all business dealings and this tone is emulated by department personnel.
• C) Many department functions were duplicated or verified by other department employees as part of the department's normal procedures.
• D) Audit tests designed to verify compliance with control procedures detected a general failure to follow standard procedures for transaction authorization.

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