Which of the following activities performed by a department supervisor most likely would help in the prevention or detection of a payroll fraud?
A)Distributing paychecks directly to department store employees.
B)Setting the pay rate for departmental employees.
C)Hiring employees and authorizing them to be added to payroll.
D)Approving a summary of hours each employee worked during the pay period.

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The department supervisor approving a summary of hours each employee worked during the pay period would help in detecting payroll fraud by ensuring that employees are only being paid for the hours they actually worked. It also helps in preventing payroll fraud by ensuring that no fraudulent hours worked are being authorized for payment. The other choices, distributing paychecks directly to employees or setting the pay rate for employees, are not directly related to preventing or detecting payroll fraud. Hiring employees and authorizing them to be added to payroll could potentially be relevant to payroll fraud prevention or detection if proper screening and background checks are conducted, but it is not as directly relevant as approving employee hours worked.

Which of the Following Activities Performed by a Department Supervisor