When Reviewing the Controls and Procedures in the Acquisition and Payment

question 120

Multiple Choice

When reviewing the controls and procedures in the acquisition and payment cycle,

• A) companies cannot record the liability for the acquisition until the invoice is received from the vendor.
• B) the purchasing department has the responsibility for verifying for appropriateness of the acquisition.
• C) personnel who record the acquisitions should not have access to cash or other assets.
• D) the accounts payable department should account for all receiving reports to assure that the occurrence objective is satisfied.