Provide an example of an internal control and how it can prevent breakdown or fraud. In a company, what internal controls do one encounter on a regular basis? Are those controls appreciated or viewed as a nuisance that must be worked around? Explain. What are the major components of an internal control system? Are these components always necessary? On March 1, the actual cash received from cash sales was $53,649 and the amount indicated by the cash register total was $53,542. Journalize the entry to record the cash receipts and cash sales.

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Provide an example of an internal control and how it can prevent breakdown or fraud. In a company,
what internal controls do one encounter on a regular basis? Are those controls appreciated or
viewed as a nuisance that must be worked around? Explain. What are the major components of an
internal control system? Are these components always necessary? On March 1, the actual cash
received from cash sales was $53,649 and the amount indicated by the cash register total was
$53,542.
Journalize the entry to record the cash receipts and cash sales.
Transcribed Image Text:Provide an example of an internal control and how it can prevent breakdown or fraud. In a company, what internal controls do one encounter on a regular basis? Are those controls appreciated or viewed as a nuisance that must be worked around? Explain. What are the major components of an internal control system? Are these components always necessary? On March 1, the actual cash received from cash sales was $53,649 and the amount indicated by the cash register total was $53,542. Journalize the entry to record the cash receipts and cash sales.
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