Classify Each of the Following Controls as Preventive,detective,or Corrective

question 15

Essay

Classify each of the following controls as preventive,detective,or corrective.
Periodic bank reconciliation
Separation of cash and accounting records
Maintaining backup copies of master and transaction files
Pre-numbering of sales invoices
Chart of accounts
Retina scan before entering a sensitive R & D facility
Resubmission of error transactions for subsequent processing
Internal auditor rechecking the debits and credits on the payment voucher
Depositing all cash receipts intact
Hiring qualified accounting personnel

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Definitions:

Open-loop Mode

A control system mode where the output is not fed back to the input for decision making, meaning actions are taken without considering the outcome.

Feedback

In analog systems, a correcting signal received from the output or an output monitor. The correcting signal is fed to the controller for process correction.

Tachometer

An instrument used to measure the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, displayed in revolutions per minute (RPM).

Speed Measurement

The process of determining the rate of movement of an object, typically measured in units like meters per second or miles per hour.