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Internal Control
It is the organizational plan and all the related measures that an entity adopts. Encourage Adherence to company policies. Safeguard assets. Ensure Accurate and reliable accounting records. Promote operational efficiency.
Separation of Duties
Separation of the Authorization of transactions from the Recording of transactions from the Custody of assets
Encryption
It is the transformation of data by a mathematical process into a form that is unreadable by anyone who does not have the secret decryption key.
Same key
Clear message
Firewall
It is a technique that limits access to hardware, software, or data to persons within a network.
Other Controls
Fireproof vaults Burglar alarms Point of sale terminals Frequent bank deposits Mandatory vacations Job rotation
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Internal control over cash receipts ensures that all cash receipts are deposited in the bank and no collections are lost.
The point-of-sale terminal (cash register) offers control over the cash received in a store.
Mail Receipts
All incoming mail should be opened by a mailroom employee. This person should compare the check received with the remittance advice. The mailroom clerk keeps a running total of cash receipts for the day.
Mail Receipts
Many companies use a lock-box system. Customers send checks directly to an address that is essentially a bank account.
Disbursement
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Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable
Business transactions
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