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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Definitions:

Seizure Disorder

a medical condition characterized by episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, leading to changes in behavior, movements, or consciousness.

Aura

A sensory experience or perception (such as flashing lights, tingling, or a peculiar smell) that precedes and signals the onset of a specific condition, often a migraine or seizure.

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.

Mediating Reflexes

Reflex actions that are controlled by the nervous system, serving as an immediate response to a specific stimulus.