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segregation of duties
the company should segregate authorization (execution), access (custody), and accounting (recordkeeping)
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Controls (Physical Controls)
access to assets should be limited to certain personelle
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Authorization
Transactions and adjusting entries should be authorized by management
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Review (Performance Review)
appropriate comparisons should be made on a timely basis (and reconciliations performed) -gen ledger accounts should be compared to supporting docs.
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EDP/IT Information processing
supporting detailed records should be maintained and key accounting documents should be renumbered (and the sequence accounted for)