Which of the Following Is a Major Control Risk in the Payroll

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major control risk in the payroll area?

• A) Theft of inventory by staff
• B) Fictitious persons cashing paychecks
• C) Expenses being recorded as assets in order to manipulate earnings
• D) Contracts being awarded to relatives of employees

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Definitions:

Conservation

A principle in cognitive development referring to the understanding that quantity or mass remains the same regardless of changes in shape or arrangement.

Class Inclusion

A concept in cognitive development where a child understands that some objects or categories of objects can belong to or be a part of another category.

Relatives

Family members or individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, often sharing genetic ties and social bonds.

Scaffolding

An educational process where a teacher provides successive levels of temporary support that help students achieve higher levels of comprehension and skill acquisition.