Which of the following activities would be least likely to strengthen a company's internal control?
A)Separating accounting from other financial operations
B)Maintaining insurance for fire and theft
C)Fixing responsibility for the performance of employee duties
D)Carefully selecting and training employees

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Maintaining insurance for fire and theft is unrelated to internal control. It may help mitigate financial losses in the event of a fire or theft, but does not address the risk of errors or fraud in financial reporting or operations. The other activities listed are all integral to strengthening internal control.

Which of the Following Activities Would Be Least Likely to Strengthen