Which of the Following Situations Indicates a Potential Material Weakness

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations indicates a potential material weakness in internal control over acquisition and expenditure?

• A)Purchase orders are not prepared for services acquired directly under authorization of department heads.
• B)The same person authorizes voucher packages and signs checks.
• C)Unacceptable goods are not scheduled on receiving reports.
• D)The same person signs checks and stamps vouchers PAID.

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Definitions:

Conjugation

A form of genetic exchange between bacteria where genetic material is transferred from one bacterium to another through direct contact.

Circular Chromosome

A type of chromosome common in bacteria and archaea, characterized by a circular DNA molecule that lacks a telomere and where replication occurs in a bidirectional manner.

Ribosomes

Small cellular structures that are the sites of protein synthesis in living cells.

Cell Wall

Cellular structure that surrounds a plant, protistan, fungal, or bacterial cell and maintains the cell’s shape and rigidity; composed of polysaccharides.