Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 14 November 2025

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The following are examples of internal controls which operate at Alex plc.

For the example below, select the type of control activity which it illustrates.

-There are two keys to the locked finance department safe: one held by the finance director (Stuart) and the other by the managing director (Alex).

Select ONE answer:

  1. Authorisation
  2. Information processing
  3. Segregation of duties
  4. Physical control

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 4

  1. Not correct
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Correct => It is a physical control

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