Exercise $8-2($Algo$)$ Identifying Internal control principles LO C$1$

Whole Fruits Market took the following actions to improve internal controls. For each of the following actions, identify the internal control principle the company followed.

a$.$ Each cashier is designated a specific cash drawer and is solely responsible for cash in that drawer.

b$.$ The company divides responsibility for a transaction between multiple departments.

c$.$ Personal ID cards are used to limit access to only authorized employees.

d$.$ To ensure equipment theft does not go undetected, detailed accounting records are kept.

e$.$ External auditors are regularly hired to evaluate internal controls.

f$.$ The recordkeeper is not permitted to pay the company's suppliers.