Complete the following sentences relating to internal controls:

Group of answer choices

The employee placed in charge of paying vendor invoices is also responsible for reconciling the bank account. This is an example of _____________.

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a deficiency in operation

a deficiency in design

an effective internal control procedure.

Payroll checks are distributed to employees by someone without payroll duties. This is an example of ____________.

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a deficiency in operation

a deficiency in design

an effective internal control procedure.

Vendor contracts are reviewed by the purchasing department. The purchasing agent currently in the position has not been trained. This is an example of ______________.

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a deficiency in operation

a deficiency in design

an effective internal control procedure.

The billing clerk's duties include opening the mail, depositing checks received and posting customer payments to the A/R ledger. This is an example of ____________.

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a deficiency in operation

a deficiency in design

an effective internal control procedure.