The Purpose of Segregating the Duties of Distributing Payroll Checks

question 22

Multiple Choice

The purpose of segregating the duties of distributing payroll checks and hiring personnel is to separate the:

• A)duties within the accounting function.
• B)custody of assets from the accounting for those assets.
• C)authorization of transactions from the custody of related assets.
• D)operational responsibility from record keeping responsibility.

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