14. Why is the separation of duties an important control activity in a good system of internal control?
15. Indicate whether each business practice listed below strengthens (S) or weakens (W) a company’s
system of internal control.
_____ a. Bonding of employees
_____ b. Limiting the number of people who have access to cash
_____ c. Combining the recordkeeping and custodianship functions
_____ d. Making all payments with cash
_____ e. Keeping rotation of key employees to a minimum
_____ f. Using prenumbered sales tickets
16. Indicate whether each business practice listed below strengthens (S) or weakens (W) a company’s
system of internal control.
_____ a. Discouraging employees from taking paid vacations
_____ b. Using banking facilities as much as possible
_____ c. Having employees bonded
_____ d. Conducting surprise audits of cash on hand
_____ e. Having one person open the mail
_____ f. Having the receiving department compare goods received with goods ordered