Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding the Segregation of Duties

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the segregation of duties in the purchasing process?

• A) The authority to approve disbursement vouchers should be separate from the authority to sign checks.
• B) Segregation of computerized functions can be attained through the use of passwords, file/record locks, and designated terminal access.
• C) The password system allows a receiving clerk to read, but not write to, an open purchase order.
• D) All of the above are true regarding the segregation of duties in the purchasing process.

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