Which of the Following Is NOT an Appropriate Internal Control

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate internal control for cash receipts over the counter?

• A) A receipt is issued for each transaction to ensure that each sale is recorded.
• B) The store clerk deposits the cash in the bank.
• C) At the end of the day, the manager proves the cash by comparing the cash in the drawer against the machine's record of cash sales.
• D) The cash draw opens after the store clerk enters a transaction.

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