Describe an Internal Control That Would Prevent an Employee from Stealing

question 64

Essay

Describe an internal control that would prevent an employee from stealing a computer and then reporting it as scrapped.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The financial metric resulting from subtracting the cost of goods sold from net sales revenue.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses are costs associated with the day-to-day functions of a business, excluding direct production costs but including things like rent, utilities, and staff wages.

Sales Revenue

The total amount of money generated from selling goods or services before any expenses are deducted.

Gross Profit Rate

The ratio of gross profit to net sales, indicating the efficiency of a company in managing its production and labor costs.