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Which one of the following situations represents an internal control weakness in accounts receivable?

a) Internal auditors confirms customer accounts on periodical basis

b) Cashier is denied access to customers records and monthly statement

c) Delinquent accounts are reviewed only by sales manager

d) None of the above

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Question added by Mir Mujtaba Ali , Internal Audit Manager , Confidential
Date Posted: 2015/01/18
georgei assi
by georgei assi , مدير حسابات , المجموعة السورية

Definitely agree with the answer C

imran Noor -
by imran Noor - , Audit Officer , Auditor General of Pakistan

The correct option is (C)

FITAH MOHAMED
by FITAH MOHAMED , Financial Manager , FUEL AND ENERGY CO for transportion petroleum materials

c) >>>>>>>>Delinquent accounts are reviewed only by sales manager

Tamer Elbeshbishy
by Tamer Elbeshbishy , Financial and Administration Manager , Muscat Towers Holding Group

The Correct answer  is C. 

SAQIB ZAMAN
by SAQIB ZAMAN , TAX ACCOUNTANT , Yunas Metal Works (Pvt) Limited

Option C is the right answer

 

Bilal Khan
by Bilal Khan , Senior Tax Accountant , Finvesco Limited

Any act of felony is reported under Delinquent Accounts and should be reviewed by independent source like auditors.

 

Option C: Delinquent accounts are reviewed only by sales manager

mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate
by mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia

Option c

Delinquent accounts are reviewed only by sales manager

Hany Sabry
by Hany Sabry , Finance Manager , GMC for Engineering & Feeding Industries (S.A.E)

I would say that the correct answer is C

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Answer is C

Mark Penaranda
by Mark Penaranda , Accounting Lecturer , Christ the King College

Letter C, delinquent receivables are to be reviewed only by the "receivable/collection department" not by the "sales department manager". Simple segregation of duties.  

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