CH-19(Fraud and Internal Control)
Fraud
Dishonest act by an employee that results in personal benefit
to the employee at a cost to the employer.
Three factors that
contribute to
fraudulent activity.
Illustration 7-1
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LO 1 Define fraud and internal control.
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Fraud and Internal Control
Six Principles of Internal Control Activities
1. Establishment of Responsibility
Control is most effective when only one person is responsible for a
given task.
2. Segregation of Duties
Related duties should be assigned to different individuals.
3. Documentation Procedures
Companies should use prenumbered documents and all
documents should be accounted for.
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LO 2 Identify the principles of internal control activities.
Fraud and Internal Control
Principles of Internal Control Activities
Illustration 7-2
4.
Physical
Controls
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LO 2 Identify the principles of internal control activities.
Fraud and Internal Control
Principles of Internal Control Activities
5. Independent Internal
Verification
Illustration 7-3
i. Records periodically
verified by an
employee who is
independent.
ii. Discrepancies reported
to management.
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LO 2 Identify the principles of internal control activities.
Fraud and Internal Control
Principles of Internal Control Activities
6. Human Resource Controls
i. Bond employees.
ii. Rotate employees duties
and require vacations.
iii. Conduct background
checks.
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LO 2 Identify the principles of internal control activities.
Cash Controls
Cash Receipts Controls
Illustration 7-4
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LO 3
Cash Controls
Cash Receipts Controls
Illustration 7-4
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LO 3
Example of Internal Control:
Cash Receipts Controls
Mail Receipts
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Mail receipts should be opened by two people, a list
prepared, and each check endorsed.
Each mail clerk signs the list to establish responsibility for the
data.
Original copy of the list, along with the checks, is sent to the
cashiers department.
Copy of the list is sent to the accounting department for
recording. Clerks also keep a copy.
LO 3 Explain the applications of internal control principles to cash receipts.
Internal Control Example
Cash Disbursements
Controls
Illustration 7-6
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LO 4
Internal Control Example
Cash Disbursements
Controls
Illustration 7-6
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LO 4
Control Features: Use of a Bank
Contributes to good internal control over cash.
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Minimizes the amount of currency on hand.
Creates a double record of bank transactions.
Bank reconciliation.
LO 6 Indicate the control features of a bank account.
Control Features: Use of a Bank
Bank Statements
Debit Memorandum
Bank service charge.
NSF (not sufficient
funds).
Credit Memorandum
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Collect notes
receivable.
Interest earned.
Illustration 7-10
Reconciling the Bank Account
Reconciling Items:
1. Deposits in transit.
2. Outstanding checks.
Time Lags
3. Bank memoranda.
4. Errors.
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LO 7 Prepare a bank reconciliation.
Control Features: Use of a Bank
Reconciliation Procedures
Illustration 7-11
+ Deposit in Transit
+ Notes collected by bank
NSF (bounced) checks
Check printing or other
service charges
Outstanding Checks
+/- Bank Errors
+/- Book Errors
CORRECT BALANCE
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CORRECT BALANCE
LO 7 Prepare a bank reconciliation.