A system of controls does not provide absolute assurance that
the control objectives of an organization will be met.
Instead, there are several inherent limitations in any system that
reduce the level of assurance. These inherent limitations are as
follows:
Collusion
Two or more people who are intended by a system of control to keep
watch over each other could instead collude to circumvent the
system.
Human error
A person involved in a control system could simply make a mistake,
perhaps forgetting to use a control step.
Or, the person does not understand how a control system is to be
used, or does not understand the instructions associated with the
system.
Management override
Someone on the management team who has the authority to do so could
override any aspect of a control system for his personal
advantage.
Missing segregation of duties.
A control system might have been designed with an insufficient
segregation of duties, so that one person can interfere with its
proper operation.
Consequently, it must be accepted that no system of internal
controls is perfect. There is always a way in which it can fail or
be circumvented
Knowledge Check 01 Which of the following explain why internal controls can never completely prevent and...
Knowledge Check 01 Which of the following are common principles of internal control? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) O Control environment Establish responsibility Reporting procedures Restrict access Segregate duties
Knowledge Check 01 Identify cash equivalents from the listed items. (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) Money market funds Supplies Three-month Treasury bills Accounts receivable Prepaid rent
Knowledge Check 01 How can a company enhance its document procedures? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) U Assign sequential numbers to documents O Check to ensure that each document number corresponds...
Required information 6 Part 2 of 2 Knowledge Check 01 The journal entry to acquire materials on credit for factory use includes which two of the following? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as...
Please explain your choices? I wanted to double check to see if I understood the questions correctly (d) When sales increase by 21%, which of the following should also increase by 21% in a merchandising company? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left...
(d) When sales increase by 7%, which of the following should also increase by 7% in a merchandising company? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) Variable cost Fixed cost Gross margin Contribution...
Knowledge Check 01 Select the items below which must be adjusted to the book balance: You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect) deposits in transit book error break erroroutstanding checks interest earned on checking accountcollections of accounts receivable...
Knowledge Check 01 What are the two reasons that inventory must be estimated? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) A company uses the perpetual inventory system. A company experiences a casualty. Yearly financial statements are prepared Interim...
A service company has the following costs(You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.)? direct materials? overhead costs? product costs? expensed in the period incurred
Required: The Cash table below contains seven attributes. Which of those could possibly be foreign keys? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with E the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) Cash Receipt: