Which of the Following Sets of Duties Would Ordinarily Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of duties would ordinarily be considered basically incompatible in terms of good internal control?

• A)Preparation of monthly statements to customers and maintenance of the accounts payable subsidiary ledger.
• B)Posting to the general ledger and approval of additions and terminations relating to the payroll.
• C)Custody of unmailed signed checks and maintenance of expense subsidiary ledger.
• D)Collection of receipts on account and maintaining accounts receivable records.

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Definitions:

Operant Chamber

A laboratory apparatus used to study animal behavior in operant conditioning, allowing systematic presentation of stimuli and recording of responses; also known as a Skinner box.

Delayed Reinforcer

A reinforcement given some time after the desired behavior, which can still effectively strengthen the behavior despite the delay.

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward or consequence that immediately follows a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Blisspoint

The optimal level of consumption or exposure where consumer satisfaction is maximized, often used in context with food flavors or media content.