The Key to Preventing Unauthorized Changes to the Payroll Master

question 17

Multiple Choice

The key to preventing unauthorized changes to the payroll master file is

• A)hiring totally honest people to access and make changes to this file.
• B)segregating duties between the preparation of paychecks and their distribution.
• C)segregation of duties between the authorization of changes and the physical handling of paychecks.
• D)having the controller closely review and then approve any changes to the master file.

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