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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Definitions:

Backflow

The undesirable reversal of flow in a piping system, often leading to contamination or pressure problems.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, except for the pulmonary arteries which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in carbon dioxide and low in oxygen, typically found in the venous system and right chambers of the heart.

Right Atrium

The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it into the right ventricle.