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Internal controls and risks. Several risks are paired with potential internal controls in...

Internal controls and risks. Several risks are paired with potential internal controls in the list below. Place an “X” in the appropriate column to indicate if the internal control addresses the risk with which it is paired. Be prepared to explain your responses.

 

Does the control address the risk?

Risk

Control

Yes

No

1. Sales are lower than expected

Echo checks

 

 

2. Salesperson extends credit limit

Separation of duties

 

 

3. Customer exceeds credit limit

Employee background checks

 

 

4. Order is filled incorrectly

Adequate supervision

 

 

5. Merchandise is damaged during shipment

Sequentially numbered bill of lading

 

 

6. Merchandise is shipped to the wrong address

Shipping via common carrier

 

 

7. Customer is billed prematurely

Document matching

 

 

8. Customer bill contains mathematical errors

Bank reconciliation

 

 

9. Mailroom clerk steals cash from bank deposit

Employee bonding

 

 

10. Uncollectable accounts exceed estimates

Video surveillance

 

 

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