Day: January 25, 2026

The following is a process that makes up the purchasing system at Alex Manufacturing Ltd.

For this process, select whether it represents a Big Strength, Big Deficiency, Small Impact or No Impact on the purchasing system.

• Orders are placed by department heads, usually by telephone, when they determine a service is required.

Select ONE answer:

1. No Impact
2. Small Impact
3. Big Strength
4. Big Deficiency

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 – ==> Deficiency – there is no proper authorisation of payment orders.

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