For Each of the Independent Cases Below, Identify the Principle

question 10

Essay

For each of the independent cases below, identify the principle of internal control that is violated, and recommend what should be done to remedy the violation.
1. In order to save money, Indigo Company has decided to drop its property insurance on assets; and stop bonding the cashiers who handle upwards of $5,000 in cash each day.
2. Jobs Company records each sale on a preprinted invoice. Because invoices are sometimes damaged in the process of preparation, the invoices are not prenumbered. Instead, the sales clerk writes the next number on each invoice as it is prepared.
3. Keegan Company is a very small business. Dylan Epps, one of the two office clerks, opens the mail each day and removes the cash receipts that come in the mail. Dylan also records the receipts in the cash records and the customer's account and deposits the cash in the bank.
4. Ludwig Company prides itself on hiring only the most competent employees. The owner, Jeremy Ludwig, believes that since the employees are highly competent he can show he trusts them completely by not checking up on their performance.
5. Maple Industries is a small business with three accounting employees. Each employee is
well-trained and able to perform any of the accounting tasks, including handling cash receipts and cash disbursements, and preparing the bank reconciliation. Because of this cross-training, the employees share responsibilities for all of the tasks.

Identify the unique elements of Islamic art and their cultural significance.

Understand the distinction between corporate, business, and functional strategies.

Recognize the importance of integrating corporate, business, and functional strategies for achieving sustainable competitive advantage.

Grasp the purpose and processes involved in strategic management, including strategy formulation and implementation.

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Definitions:

McClelland's Theory

A psychological theory that categorizes human motivation into three types: the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power.

Autonomy Support

Providing support for individuals to make their own choices and take initiative in their actions.

Self-Determination Theory

A psychological theory of motivation that emphasizes the role of intrinsic motivations and the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Self-Determination Theory

A theory of motivation that posits that people are most fulfilled and motivated when they perceive that they have autonomy, competence, and relatedness.