Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 24 January 2026

Bash and Co, the auditor of Alex Manufacturing Ltd., has identified the following deficiency within that business’s accounting system.

For the deficiency identified below, select the MOST likely consequence which might arise because of this deficiency.

• Invoices are not checked against the original orders.

Select ONE answer:

1. Sales receipts
2. Sales invoices
3. Goods dispatch notes
4. Sales orders

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 – The checking of invoices to orders will reduce the risk of accepting invoices for goods or services which were not ordered.
4. Not correct

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