A receiving department receives copies of purchase orders for use in identifying and recording inventory receipts. The purchase orders list the name of the vendor and the quantities of the materials ordered. A possible error that this system could allow is:
A) Payment to unauthorized vendors.
B) Payment for unauthorized purchases.
C) Overpayment for partial deliveries.
D) Delay in recording purchases.

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The receiving department could mistakenly record a full delivery when only a partial delivery is received, leading to overpayment.

A Receiving Department Receives Copies of Purchase Orders for Use