Which Internal Control Activity Is Violated When the Cashier at a Cash

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which internal control activity is violated when the cashier at a cash register in a retail store also records the daily receipts in a journal?

• A)segregation of duties
• B)adequate documents and records
• C)independent checks on recorded amounts
• D)safeguards over assets and records

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