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For the following statement below about the internal controls over payroll, select whether the statement is True, False, No Significant or Material Impact, or No Impact.

• The payroll should be checked back to individual employee personnel records regularly.

Select ONE answer:

1. True
2. False
3. No Significant or Material Impact
4. No Impact

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Which ONE of the following features in the payroll system of Alex Manufacturing Ltd could result in the employee costs figure in the financial statements being MISSTATED?

Select ONE answer:

1. Rates of pay are negotiated at a local level; there is no central control
2. Personnel records are kept up to date
3. The payroll department receives confirmation of new employees in writing
4. The payroll clerk CAN amend standing data on the payroll system without the written authorisation of a senior member of staff

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct – Unauthorised amendments could result in the creation of bogus employees or overpayment of existing employees. Options 1,2 and 3 would not lead to misstatement in the financial statements

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Which ONE of the following features in the payroll system of Alex Manufacturing Ltd could result in the employee costs figure in the financial statements being MISSTATED?

Select ONE answer:

1. Rates of pay are negotiated at a local level; there is no central control
2. The payroll clerk cannot amend standing data on the payroll system without the written authorisation of a senior member of staff
3. Personnel records are NOT kept up to date
4. The payroll department receives confirmation of new employees in writing

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – Personnel records contain details of pay rates. If these are not kept up to date standing data in the payroll system may also be invalid. Options 1,2 and 4 would not lead to misstatement in the financial statements
4. Not correct

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Alex Manufacturing Ltd has a computerised payroll system.

All employees are paid by BACS directly into their bank accounts.

Which ONE of the following controls will be MOST effective at ensuring that payment is made to the correct employee?

Select ONE answer:

1. The printout from the bank is agreed to the BACS list and any discrepancies are ignored
2. The BACS list is reviewed by the Chief Accountant together with supporting payroll documentation
3. Authorisation of overtime worked
4. A sample of calculations performed by the payroll package are manually reperformed each month

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct – Options 3 and 4 are not correct as authorisation of overtime ensures that the correct number of hours are paid for and reperformance of payroll calculations ensures the accuracy of the deductions etc.
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Alex Manufacturing Ltd has a computerised payroll system.

All employees are paid by BACS directly into their bank accounts.

Which ONE of the following controls will be MOST effective at ensuring that payment is made to the correct employee?

Select ONE answer:

1. The printout from the bank is agreed to the BACS list, and any discrepancies are investigated
2. Authorisation of overtime worked
3. A sample of calculations performed by the payroll package is manually reperformed each month
4. The BACS list is reviewed by the junior temporary payroll employee together with supporting payroll documentation

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct – Options 2 and 3 are not correct as authorisation of overtime ensures that the correct number of hours are paid for and reperformance of payroll calculations ensures the accuracy of the deductions, etc.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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