Day: February 19, 2026

For the following statement below, select whether it is Unimportant, No Impact, True or False in respect of internal controls over payroll

• Requiring employees to clock in and out of work helps to ensure that they are paid at the correct pay rate.

Select ONE answer:

1. False
2. No impact
3. Unimportant
4. True

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 – clocking in and out of work ensures correct recording of the hours clocked in and out, but has NO bearing on the rate of pay.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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