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Solutions Manual, Chapter 6
Problem 6-1A (20 minutes)
1. Violates separation of duties. The company should implement a policy
2. Violates the principle of establishing responsibility. Only Julia should
have access to the petty cash fund since she is the custodian. The
3. Violates the proper application of technological controls. While the
daily backup is a very good internal control, the tape needs to be taken
4. Violates regular and independent review. Benedict Shales needs to
5. Violates the insuring of assets and the bonding of key employees. We
do not have enough information to know if the company can afford the
move to the higher deductible on the property insurance. However, we