Which of the Following Is an Important Internal Control Over

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important internal control over payroll?

• A) separating the duties of the disbursement of paychecks from the recording of payroll transactions in the ledger
• B) separating the duties of safeguarding property from record-keeping of property
• C) separating the duties of approving invoices from signing disbursement checks
• D) separating the duties of cash disbursement from bank reconciliations

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Expiration

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