Before Any Internal Control Procedure Is Initiated,which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

Before any internal control procedure is initiated,which of the following questions must be primarily addressed by a company?

• A) Will this put an end to theft?
• B) Is this the best security money can buy?
• C) How much benefit will be derived from the cost of the procedure?
• D) Will this prevent accounting errors?

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Definitions:

Job Order Cost System

This system is a cost accounting method that assigns costs to specific production batches or jobs, making it easier to track the financial resources spent on each job.

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

The situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual costs incurred.

Overapplied Manufacturing Overhead

The condition where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs exceed the actual overhead expenses incurred during a period.