During your first audit of medium-sizemanufacturing company, the owner, John Bell,explains that in order to establish clear-cut lines ofresponsibility for various aspects of the business,he has made the following assignments: Oneemployee is responsible for the purchasing,receiving, and storing of merchandise. A secondemployee has full responsibility for maintenanceof accounts receivable records and collectionsfrom customers. A third employee is responsiblefor personnel records, timekeeping, preparationof payrolls, and distribution of payroll checks. Bellasks your opinion concerning this plan oforganization.Instructions: Explain fully the reasons supportingyour opinion on each assignment. If theassignment violates an internal control principle,describe the principle and how to correct theviolation.1. One employee is responsible for thepurchasing, receiving, and storing ofmerchandise.2: A second employee has full responsibility formaintenance of accounts receivable records andcollections from customers.3: A third employee is responsible for personnelrecords, timekeeping, preparation of payrolls, anddistribution of payroll checks.

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During your first audit of medium-size manufacturing company, the owner, John Bell, explains that in order to establish clear-cut line: responsibility for various aspects of the busines he has made the following assignments: One employee is responsible for the purchasing, receiving, and storing of merchandise. A secon

During your first audit of medium-size manufacturing company, the owner, John Bell, explains that in order to establish clear-cut line: responsibility for various aspects of the busines he has made the following assignments: One employee is responsible for the purchasing, receiving, and storing of merchandise. A secon

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter11: Auditing Inventory, Goods And Services, And Accounts Payable: The Acquisition And Payment Cycle

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