Three Key Duties Must Always Be Separated Under a Good

question 80

Multiple Choice

Three key duties must always be separated under a good system of internal controls:

• A)asset handling,record keeping and transaction approval.
• B)asset handling,hiring and safeguarding of assets.
• C)asset handling,recordkeeping and safeguarding of assets.
• D)record keeping,transaction analysis and transaction approval.

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Definitions:

Capacity Analysis

Capacity analysis is the process of evaluating the production capacity of a business to understand its ability to meet future demands. It involves assessing both physical and human resources.

Unused Capacity

The available but not currently utilized production or service capacity of a company, which can signify lost revenue opportunities.

Time-based Activity-based Costing

An advanced form of activity-based costing that adds the dimension of time, improving the accuracy of allocating costs based on the actual activities that consume resources.

Overhead Costs

Indirect costs not directly traceable to a specific product or service, including utilities, rent, and managerial salaries.