Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 12 February 2026

The following process describes aspects of the purchase system in operation at Alex plc:

For the process, select whether it represents a significant strength, a significant deficiency, a minor impact or no impact on the system.

• When goods are subsequently received, the buyer is solely responsible for checking the quantity received against the record of telephone orders.

Select ONE answer:

1. a minor impact
2. a significant deficiency
3. no impact
4. a significant strength

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 – Deficiency – The buyer only checks the goods received to ensure that the quantities are the same as was ordered.
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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