Module Four Internal Controls

The impact of weak internal controls can affect an employee’s fraud behavior. The role of information technology (IT) controls facilitate and help detect fraud. Design a method from the accounting information system (AIS) readings to help eliminate such employee fraud activity. Chapter 3 in your textbook discusses the need for a code of ethics and internal controls.

QUESTION 1 The objectives of internal control are to a. provide control over "internal-use only" reports and employee internal conduct b. prevent fraud, and promote the social interest of the company c. provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes, financial reports are accurate, and laws and regulations are complied with d. control the internal organization of the accounting department personnel and equipment

Question 1The accounting information systems designed and installed in organizations are exposed not only to risks that emanate from users such as fraud, terrorisms, theft and other intentional acts for which control measures must be installed to check and minimize these risks, but also risks that emanate from natural disasters such as widespread flood, earthquake, fire, hurricanes, pandemic outbreak etc. which in most cases are uncontrollable or prevented. In this regard, organizations must have a disaster recovery plan (contingency plan) in place so that the full impact of a naturally occurring disaster can be absorbed to ensure business continuity.Discuss the contingency plans that must be in place before, during and after the outbreak of COVID-19 so that businesses can fully absorbed the pandemic to ensure business continuity.

Explain one gap the company has in internal control procedures in which fraud or errors could occur? What can the company do to prevent or detect this fraud or error? In your own words, explain the importance of internal control procedures.

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QUESTION 22 Match the term on the left with the appropriate definition or description on the left. A. A requirement of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act B. A group of measures intended to reduce or detect fraud C. A framework for assessing the risk of fraud D. The set of accounting rules that publicly traded companies must follow v Fraud triangle v Audited financial statements v Internal controls v Segregation of duties E. One specific measure taken to reduce the opportunity for fraud F. A licensing requirement for auditors of public firms v Cerified Public Accountant v GAAP

How can fraud be prevented in the making use of accounting information systems? How do ethics and internal control play key roles in reporting misstated financial statements? (Accounting Information System Tenth Edition by James Hall chapter 3)

G Multiple Choice 1. Lo 8.1 Which of the following would a fraudster perceive as a pressure? A. lack of management oversight B. everyone does it C. living beyond one's means D. lack of an internal audit function O (3.51 MB) 2.10 8.2 Internal control is said to be the backbone of all businesses. Which of the description of internal controls? A. Internal controls ensure that the financial statements published are correct. B. The only role of internal controls is to protect customer data. Internal controls and company policies are important to protect and safeguar company data and are designed to protect the company from fraud. D. Internal controls are designed to keep emplovees from committina fraud agai C. Page 31 1 2 -

Cash, Fraud, and Internal Control   Main objectives   To apply an understanding of internal controls. To an understanding of unethical behavior and how address it. To apply an understanding of controls dealing with segregation of duties and checks and balances. To apply the theoretical knowledge in the syllabus to a case study. To know the company's financial statements in detail. To apply financial analysis techniques. To apply the concept of value creation.   Description of the activity and instructions   Harriet Knox, Ralph Patton, and Marcia Diamond work for a family physician, Dr. Gwen Conrad, who is in private practice. Dr. Conrad is knowledgeable about office management practices and has segregate the cash receipt duties as follows.  Knox opens the mail and prepares a triplicate list of money received.  She sends one copy of the list to Patton, the cashier, who deposits the receipts daily in the bank.  Diamond, the recordkeeper, receives a copy of the list and posts payments…

Please answer all 3 subparts Question 1 (i) Which of the following is not an example of internal control risk?A. Risks of errors or fraud in accounting systems and accounting and finance activities.B. Risks that important laws and regulations will not be complied with properly.C. Risks that arise in the business environment and markets in which the company operatesD. The risk of losses resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or external events. (ii) Which of the following is NOT a statutory duty of a director?A. Duty to disclose any money received in connection of a transfer of company property.B. Duty to exercise due diligence in their work C. Duty to contribute an appropriate sum of money to the board on joining the companyD. Duty to keep proper accounting records and make such records available for inspection.  (iii) Which of the following would be the best way for a shareholder (not being an institutional shareholder) to become involved in the…