Identify internal control weaknesses for cash disbursements and suggest improvements. E7.4 (LO 2), E At Martinez Company, checks are not prenumbered because both the purchasing agent and the treasurer are authorized to issue checks. Each signer has access to unissued checks kept in an unlocked file cabinet. The purchasing agent pays all bills pertaining to goods purchased for resale. Prior to payment, the purchasing agent determines that the goods have been received and verifies the mathematical accuracy of the vendor's invoice. After payment, the invoice is filed by vendor name and the purchasing agent records the payment in the cash disbursements journal. The treasurer pays all other bills following approval by authorized employees. After payment, the treasurer stamps all bills "paid," files them by payment date, and records the checks in the cash disbursements journal. Martinez Company maintains one checking account that is reconciled by the treasurer. Instructions a. List the weaknesses in internal control over cash disbursements. b. Identify improvements for correcting these weaknesses. Indicate whether procedure is good or weak internal control. E7.6 (LO 1, 2), C The following are five procedures followed by Gilmore Company. 1. Employees are required to take vacations. 2. Any member of the sales department can approve credit sales. 3. Paul Jaggard ships goods to customers, bills customers, and receives payment from customers. 4. Total cash receipts are compared to bank deposits daily by someone who has no other cash responsibilities. 5. Time clocks are used for recording time worked by employees. Instructions Indicate whether each procedure is an example of good internal control or of weak internal control. If it is an example of good internal control, indicate which internal control principle is being followed. If it is an example of weak internal control, indicate which internal control principle is violated. Use the table below. Procedure Related Good Internal or Control Weak? Principle IC 2. - + 3 4. 5