The bookkeeper was unable to reconcile the company's checking account,so she changed the company's books to agree with the cash balance on the bank statement.This is an internal control ________.

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Changing the company's books to agree with the cash balance on the bank statement is a violation of the internal control principle of reconciliation and accuracy. It is important for the company to reconcile their accounts regularly to detect and correct any errors or discrepancies. By changing the books to match the bank statement without properly reconciling, the bookkeeper has increased the risk of errors and fraud going undetected. This is a weakness in the company's internal controls.

The Bookkeeper Was Unable to Reconcile the Company's Checking Account,so