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Which of the following constitutes an example of a control designed to prevent an undesired activity from happening?

A.

Physical inventory counts.

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A.

Physical inventory counts.

B.

Reconciliation of accounts.

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B.

Reconciliation of accounts.

C.

Segregation of personnel duties.

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C.

Segregation of personnel duties.

D.

Confirmation of sales by third parties.

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D.

Confirmation of sales by third parties.

Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Segregation of personnel duties is a control that is designed to prevent an undesired activity from happening, such as errors, fraud, or misuse of resources.It means dividing the tasks and responsibilities related to a process or activity among different people, so that no one person has complete control over it2.This reduces the opportunity and incentive for anyone to manipulate or falsify the data or transactions, and increases the chances of detection if they do3.

1: Preventive Controls: What Are They & Why Are They Important?32: Segregation of Duties - The Institute of Internal Auditors or The IIA3: Segregation of Duties - Wikipedia

asked 03/11/2024
Bates, Michael
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