Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 14 March 2026

For the following statement below about internal controls over payroll, select whether they are true, false, of no importance and/or of no material importance.

• Approving the wages and salary summary for payment helps to ensure that there is adequate segregation of duties.

Select ONE answer:

1. True
2. Of no importance
3. Of no material importance
4. False

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 – This is an authorisation control, rather than segregation of duties specifically.

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