Explain Why It Is Impossible to Have a Foolproof Internal

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Essay

Explain why it is impossible to have a foolproof internal control system.

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Definitions:

Capital Asset

A long-term asset such as equipment, real estate, or securities, which is not easily sold in the regular course of a business's operations for cash.

Taxpayer's Home

The primary place of abode of a taxpayer that determines tax liabilities and benefits.

Loss Carryforward

A tax provision that allows taxpayers to use a current year's losses to reduce taxable income in future years.

Taxable Income

The portion of income that is subject to taxation after all deductions, exemptions, and adjustments.