alleryStart learning →One clerk approves invoices, holds cheques and posts the ledger. What is missing?
APhysical safeguards
BTop-level reviews
CSegregation of duties
DRetention of records
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Segregation of duties
Separating authorization, custody and record keeping between different people prevents one person from committing and hiding fraud or error.
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