For Each of the Following Situations, Indicate Which Internal Control

question 155

Essay

For each of the following situations, indicate which internal control procedure ABC company has violated:
_____ 1. Since they are costly, background checks are not done for the employees.
_____ 2. Purchases of items on credit do not need the approval of the purchasing department.
_____ 3. All hard copies of documents are shredded after one month and electronic records are deleted after two months.
_____ 4. The company does not prepare operating or cash budgets.
_____ 5. The accountant receives the cash and records the cash receipts.
_____ 6. There are no locks in the area where inventory is stored.
_____ 7. The hiring, firing and pay adjustments and made by the department foremen.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling identical products, where no single firm can influence the market price.

Monopsonist

A monopsonist is a market condition where there is only one buyer in a market, giving this buyer significant control over the price and terms of purchase.

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, across an economy or market.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue a firm earns by employing one more unit of input, such as labor or capital.