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Question #: 413
Topic #: 6
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One of the goals of the finance department is to ensure payments are made to designated receivers only. For that purpose, the following controls are established:

• The first clerk enters data to initiate a payment transaction to the bank.
• The second clerk compares the payment data entered with the original invoice and ap-proves the disbursement.
• The third clerk prints bank statements weekly and compares them to invoices processed.

What should the internal auditor conclude?

  • A. The goal is achieved, because segregation of duties is established in the payment process.
  • B. Unauthorized payments can be prevented due to reviews conducted by the third clerk.
  • C. There seems to be a lack of controls in the invoice authorization process.
  • D. The controls between the first and second clerk need to be strengthened.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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Elvoo
1 year, 3 months ago
Why C??
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f30b972
1 year ago
The process doesn’t address the risk that invoices could be paid for good or services not actually received.
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