Oscars Fashion Boutique has implemented a number of internal controls in their business. For each example below,
Question:
Oscar’s Fashion Boutique has implemented a number of internal controls in their business. For each example below, identify the correct principle of internal control that applies.
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Example | Principle of Internal Control | |
(a) | When a sale is made, all customers are provided a sales receipt which shows a computer-generated invoice number. If customers wish to return items, it is store policy that the sales receipt must be provided for a return to be accepted. | Blank 1 |
(b) | At the end of the period the store manager and accounting manager perform a stock take on all inventory to ensure the number of items on hand matches what is recorded in the computerised sales system. | Blank 2 |
(c) | The store manager is responsible for receiving and verifying all orders of inventory, while the sales assistants are responsible for confirming the number of each inventory item before it is placed in the store for customers to buy. | Blank 3 |
(d) | Before a sale can be made the sales assistant must log into the computerised sales system with their unique identification code, which then allows them to process the sale to the customer. | Blank 4 |
Essentials of Business Statistics
ISBN: 978-0078020537
5th edition
Authors: Bruce Bowerman, Richard Connell, Emily Murphree, Burdeane Or