Which of the Following Procedures Would Weaken the Control Over

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedures would weaken the control over cash receipts that arrive through the mail?

• A)After the mail is opened,a list (in triplicate) of the money received is prepared with a record of the sender's name,the amount,and an explanation of why the money is sent.
• B)The bank reconciliation is prepared by a person who does not handle cash or record cash receipts.
• C)For safety,only one person should open the mail and that person should immediately deposit the cash received in the bank.
• D)The cashier should not also be the record keeper who records the amounts received in the accounting records.
• E)All of the above are good internal control procedures over cash receipts that arrive through the mail.

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Definitions:

First Impressions

the initial thoughts or feelings about someone or something formed quickly upon first encounter, often lasting and hard to change.

Repeated Exposure

The process of being exposed to the same stimulus or environment multiple times, affecting perceptions or behaviors.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Conditioned Stimulus

A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.