Which of the Following Is an Example of a Proper

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a proper procedure of authorization?

• A) Every year, Doug is required to take one full week of vacation time.
• B) Greg is in charge of recording receipt of payments made to accounts receivable, while Susan is in charge of making deposits to the bank.
• C) Every evening, Shellie makes a back-up file of all transactions recorded in the computer that day, burns the back-up file onto a CD and then locks the CD into a fire-proof vault for the night.
• D) John, a clerk, is authorized to perform transactions as large as $5,000 but must maintain authorization from Andrea to perform larger transactions.

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Definitions:

Goodwill Impairment

A reduction in the book value of goodwill on a company's balance sheet, indicating that the value of acquired assets has decreased.

Unrealized Profits

Profits that have been generated on paper through investments but have not actually been realized through a sale or exchange.

Intercompany Transactions

Transactions between entities within the same group that are eliminated in the process of preparing consolidated financial statements to avoid double counting.

Wholly Owned

A company whose entire share capital is 100% owned by another company, making it a complete subsidiary.