Which of the Following Internal Control Activities Is Not Usually

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following internal control activities is not usually performed in the accounts payable department?

• A) Indicating the asset and expense accounts to be debited.
• B) Accounting for unused pre-numbered purchase orders and receiving reports.
• C) Matching the vendor's invoice with the related receiving report.
• D) Approving vouchers for payment by having an authorised employee sign the vouchers.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

The null hypothesis is a statement in statistics that suggests no significant effect or relationship exists in the population; it is the hypothesis that a statistical test aims to disprove.

Alternative Hypothesis

In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis that there is a significant difference between specified populations, which is considered if the null hypothesis is rejected.

Statistical Evidence

Data or information collected during an experimental or observational study that supports or refutes a statistical hypothesis.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, often referred to as a "false positive" finding in hypothesis testing.