Effective internal control in a small company that has an insufficient number of employees to permit proper division of responsibilities can best be enhanced by
A)employment of temporary personnel to aid in the segregation of duties.
B)direct participation by the owner of the business in the record-keeping activities of the business.
C)engaging a public accountant to perform monthly "write-up" work.
D)delegation of full,clear-cut responsibility to each employee for the functions assigned to each.

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Direct participation by the owner in the record-keeping activities can compensate for the lack of sufficient staff to ensure proper segregation of duties, enhancing internal control by closely monitoring business activities.

Effective Internal Control in a Small Company That Has an Insufficient