Identify and discuss atleast two specific internal control activities that may result in either fraud or error

Question

A sales branch of South Pacific Manufacturing Company has an office consisting of the following employees; branch manager, Nice Mauri, and two assistant, Isa Lei and Peter Wong. The branch has a local bank account in which it deposits cash receipts. Cheques drawn on the bank account require Nice's signature or the signature of R C Kisun, treasurer of the company. Bank statements and paid cheques are returned by the bank to Nice, who retains them in his files after preparing the monthly bank reconcilaition. Reports of disbursements are also prepared by Nice and submitted to Kisun at the home office on scheduled dates.

Answer 1

1. Allowing single cheque signatories can result in fraud. A co. should always have at least 2 signatories for each cheque.
2. Allowing the cheque signatory to be in charge of preparing the bank rec can result in errors not being reported.
3. The Bank recs prepared by one person should be reviewed by another person instead of being filed away.