Which of the Following Attributes of Internal Control Would Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following attributes of internal control would be violated if the accounting clerk wrote checks to pay accounts payable?

• A) Adequate design of documents
• B) Sound personnel procedures
• C) Periodic independent verification
• D) Separation of duties

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