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Fraud, fraudulent behaviour and their prevention in business

MNmuhammad nayan3y ago
BNG Co has recently discovered that it has been the victim of a false?billing fraud. Which of the following controls could BNG put in place to prevent this from occurring in the future? A Segregation of duties within the accounts department B Regular receivables ledger reconciliations C Authorisation of payments by management D Maintenance of a regular trial balance answer: C but I don't understand why is C, and why not A, Segregation of duties also prevent this kind of Fraud.
kengarrettkengarrettTutor3y ago#1
I agree. One person orders, another verifies receipt of goods, another processes the invoice.
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