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:

Maturity

Maturity, in the context of finance, refers to the date on which the final payment of a loan or financial instrument must be paid back in full.

Line of Credit

A flexible loan from a bank or financial institution that offers a maximum loan balance that can be used over time.

Demand Note

A short-term loan that must be repaid (both principal and interest) in a lump sum at maturity.

Compounding

The process where the value of an investment increases because the earnings on an investment, both capital gains and interest, earn interest as time passes.