Which of the Controls Below Would Be Least Effective at Preventing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the controls below would be least effective at preventing a company from ordering goods at a price higher than market?

• A)Only place orders with vendors on an approved vendor list.
• B)Variance analysis of actual expenses to budgeted expenses
• C)For high-dollar goods,solicit competitive bids from possible vendors.
• D)Frequent review of,and update to,vendor price lists stored in the AIS

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