Discuss Three Important Differences Between the Payroll and Personnel Cycle

question 72

Essay

Discuss three important differences between the payroll and personnel cycle and other cycles in a typical audit.

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Definitions:

Discount

A reduction from the usual cost of something, or in finance, the process of determining the present value of future cash flows by applying a discount rate.

Minimum Compensating Balance

The lowest balance that a business must maintain in its bank account as a requirement for banking services or loans.

Line-Of-Credit

A financial arrangement in which a bank or other lender provides a maximum loan amount that the borrower can draw from as needed, but does not exceed over a specified period.

Needed Cash

The amount of liquidity a company or individual requires to meet immediate obligations or for short-term goals.