During a Review of a Small Business Entity's Internal Control

question 69

Multiple Choice

During a review of a small business entity's internal control system, the auditor discovered that the accounts receivable clerk approves credit memos and has access to cash. Which of the following controls would be most effective in offsetting this weakness?

• A)The owner reviews errors in billings to customers and postings to the subsidiary ledger.
• B)A controller receives the monthly bank statement directly and reconciles the checking accounts.
• C)The owner reviews credit memos before they are recorded.
• D)The controller reconciles the total of the detailed accounts receivable accounts to the amount shown in the ledger.

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Definitions:

Cost Plus Contract

A type of contract where the buyer agrees to pay the seller all project costs, plus an additional amount or percentage as profit.

Allowable Expenses

Costs that are recognized under the provisions of a contract or agreement as reimbursable or claimable.

Contractor's Fee

The payment made to a contractor for their services, typically a percentage of the total cost of a construction project.

Cost Reimbursable Contract

A type of contract where the client pays the contractor for all legitimate actual costs incurred for the project plus a fee representing the contractor’s profit.