Effective Internal Control in a Small Company That Has an Insufficient

question 61

Multiple Choice

Effective internal control in a small company that has an insufficient number of employees to permit proper division of responsibilities can BEST be enhanced by:

• A) engaging a public accountant to perform monthly 'write-up' work.
• B) employment of temporary personnel to aid in the separation of duties.
• C) direct participation by the owner of the business in the record-keeping activities of the business.
• D) delegation of full, clear-cut responsibility to each employee for the functions assigned to each.

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