[Solved] Which of the following procedures carried out by the personnel department best reduces the risk of payroll fraud and represents an appropriate responsibility for the department? A) Distributing paycheques. B) Authorizing overtime hours. C) Authorizing the addition or removal of employees from the payroll. D) Collecting and retaining unclaimed paycheques. Production: The process of converting materials, labor, and capital into finished goods and services that can be sold to customers. Budgeted Production: The estimated quantity of products that a company plans to produce in a specific period, often used for planning material, labor, and overhead requirements. Product XXX: Suggests a placeholder name for a product, often used when the specific product name is not disclosed or relevant. Units: A measurement or quantity, especially in the context of production, sales, or accounting, representing a standard or specific amount of a product or service.