Anthony, CPA, prepared the flowchart on page 349 which portrays the raw materials purchasing function of one of Anthony's clients, a medium-sized manufacturing company, from the preparation of initial documents through the vouching of invoices for payment in accounts payable. The flowchart was a portion of the work performed on the audit engagement to evaluate internal control.

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Identify and explain the systems and control weaknesses evident from the flowchart on the facing page. Include the internal control weaknesses resulting from activities performed or not performed. All documents are prenumbered.