Which of the Following Control Activities May Prevent the Failure

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following control activities may prevent the failure to bill customers for some shipments?

• A)Each shipment should be supported by a prenumbered sales invoice that is accounted for.
• B)Each sales order should be approved by authorized personnel.
• C)Sales journal entries should be reconciled to daily sales summaries.
• D)Each sales invoice should be supported by a shipping document.

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Definitions:

Total Equity

The total net value of a company, calculated as the difference between its total assets and total liabilities.

Excess Liquidity

The situation in which an individual or entity has more liquid assets available than is necessary for immediate operational needs.

Freeze-Out

happens in a corporate context when majority shareholders exclude minority shareholders from decision-making, often to coerce them into selling their shares.

Minority Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own a smaller portion of a company's shares, thus having less influence over corporate decisions than majority shareholders.