Which of the Following Situations Is Not a Segregation of Duties

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is not a segregation of duties violation?

• A) The treasurer has the authority to sign checks but gives the signature block to the assistant treasurer to run the check-signing machine.
• B) The warehouse clerk,who has the custodial responsibility over inventory in the warehouse,selects the vendor and authorizes purchases when inventories are low.
• C) The sales manager has the responsibility to approve credit and the authority to write off accounts.
• D) The department time clerk is given the undistributed payroll checks to mail to absent employees.
• E) The accounting clerk who shares the record keeping responsibility for the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger performs the monthly reconciliation of the subsidiary ledger and the control account.

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