The Following Procedures Were Recently Implemented at the Pampered Pets

question 71

Essay

The following procedures were recently implemented at the Pampered Pets, Inc. For each procedure, indicate whether the internal control over cash represents (1) a strength or (2) a weakness. If it is a weakness, please explain why.

(a) At the end of the day, cash register clerks are required to use their own funds to make up any cash shortages
in their registers.

(b) At the end of the day, an accounting clerk compares the duplicate copy of the daily cash deposit slip with the
deposit receipt obtained from the bank.

(c) After necessary approvals have been obtained for the payment of a voucher, the treasurer signs and mails the
check. The treasurer then stamps the voucher and supporting documentation as paid and returns the voucher
and supporting documentation to the accounts payable clerk for filing.

(d) Along with the petty cash receipts for postage, office supplies, etc., several postdated employee
checks are in the petty cash fund.

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services and are charged to the period they occur in.

Product Cost

The total cost involved in manufacturing a product, including raw materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, such as salaries, utilities, and rent.

Income Statement

A report documenting a business's financial activities, including income, expenses, and net profit, for a particular period.