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A Company Employs Three Accounts Payable Clerks and One Treasurer

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A company employs three accounts payable clerks and one treasurer.Their responsibilities are as follows: A company employs three accounts payable clerks and one treasurer.Their responsibilities are as follows:   Which of the following would indicate a weakness in the company's internal controls? A)  Clerk 1 opens all of the incoming mail. B)  Clerk 2 reconciles the accounts payable ledger with the general ledger monthly. C)  Clerk 3 mails the checks and remittances after they have been signed. D)  The treasurer uses a stamp for signing checks. Which of the following would indicate a weakness in the company's internal controls?


A) Clerk 1 opens all of the incoming mail.
B) Clerk 2 reconciles the accounts payable ledger with the general ledger monthly.
C) Clerk 3 mails the checks and remittances after they have been signed.
D) The treasurer uses a stamp for signing checks.

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