The treasury department maintains the custody over the company's investments. Both the accounting and treasury maintain its own records over investments. During the company's month end procedures, the person that should reconcile the investment records and the actual securities on hand should be: Group of answer choices The investment committee An independent person in the treasury department An independent person in the accounting department The accounting staff recording investment transactions

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The treasury department maintains the custody over the company's investments. Both the accounting and treasury maintain its own records over investments. During the company's month end procedures, the person that should reconcile the investment records and the actual securities on hand should be:

Group of answer choices
The investment committee
An independent person in the treasury department
An independent person in the accounting department
The accounting staff recording investment transactions
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