Which Control Would Best Prevent Payments Made to Fictitious Vendors

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which control would best prevent payments made to fictitious vendors?

• A)Allow payments only to approved vendors.
• B)Restrict access to any payment or approval documents.
• C)Have an independent bank reconciliation.
• D)Make sure all documents are in order before approving payments.

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Definitions:

Backlash

The gapping or play between mating gear teeth usually measured with thickness gauges or a dial indicator.

Fatigue-Type Failures

Failures in materials or components that occur due to repetitive stress or strain over time, leading to cracks or breaks.

Gear Components

The individual parts that make up a gear system, including gears, shafts, bearings, and others, which transmit power and motion.

Spalled Tooth Surfaces

A condition where the surface of gear teeth becomes pitted or flaked off, usually due to fatigue, excessive loading, or material defects.