The accounts payable department receives the purchase order form to accomplish all of the following except to:
A) Compare invoice price to purchase order price.
B) Ensure that the purchase had been properly authorized.
C) Ensure that the goods had been received by the party requesting the goods.
D) Compare quantity ordered to quantity purchased.

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The accounts payable department's main responsibility is to process invoices and make payments to vendors. While verifying that the goods have been received is important, it is not typically the responsibility of the accounts payable department. This responsibility typically falls on the receiving department.

The Accounts Payable Department Receives the Purchase Order Form to Accomplish