20. Below is an internal control associated with some financial statement audit cycle that the auditors identified for one of their clients. Indicate the control activity that is being considered in question bonder this case. "The president of the company signs the checks once he compares the drawn check against the documents that substantiate the disbursement (underlying documents)." a. Segregation of tasks (adequate separation of duties) b. Adequate documents and records c. Physical controls over assets and records (physical controls) d. Proper authorization of transactions and activities

Required:Match each of the control procedures listed below with the most closely related control procedurestype. Your answer should pair each of the numbers 1 through 10 with the appropriate letter.Control Procedure Typesa. Adequate documents and recordsb. Checks on recorded amountsc. Clearly defined authority and responsibilityd. Safeguards over assets and recordse. Segregation of dutiesControl Procedures1. Only the cashier assigned to the cash register is allowed to perform transactions.2. Division managers are evaluated annually on the basis of their division’s profitability.3. Invoices received from outside suppliers are filed with purchase orders.4. Employees with access to the accounting records are not permitted to open the mailbecause it contains many payments by check from customers.5. The extent of access to the many segments of the company’s computer system is tightly controlledby individual identification cards and passwords that change at regular intervals.6. Each shipment…

The following are specific balance-related audit objectives applied to the audit of accounts receivable (a. through i.) and management assertions about account balances (1 through 6). The list referred to in the specific balance-related audit objectives is the list of the accounts receivable from each customer at the balance sheet date. i (Click the icon to view the audit objectives.) i (Click the icon to view the management assertions.) Requirement For each specific balance-related audit objective, identify the appropriate management assertion. (Hint: See table.) Specific balance-related audit objective There are no unrecorded receivables. b. Uncollectible accounts have been provided for. C. Receivables that have become uncollectible have been written off. d. All accounts on the list are expected to be collected within 1 year. The total of the amounts on the accounts receivable listing agrees with the general ledger balance for accounts receivable. a. e. Management assertion

In the normal course of performing their responsibilities, auditors often conduct audits or reviewsof the following:1. The computer operations of a large corporation to evaluate whether the internal controlsare likely to prevent misstatements in accounting and operating data.2. Financial statements for use by stockholders when there is an internal audit staff.3. A bond indenture agreement to make sure a company is following all requirements of thecontract.4. Internal controls at a casino to ensure the casino is in compliance with federal and stateregulations.5. Computer operations of a corporation to evaluate whether the computer center is beingoperated as efficiently as possible.6. Annual statements for the use of management.7. Operations of the IRS to determine whether the internal revenue agents are using theirtime efficiently in conducting audits.8. Statements for bankers and other creditors when the client is too small to have an auditstaff.9. Financial statements of a branch of…