Question

A company is trying to set up proper internal controls for their accounts payable/inventory purchasing system. Currently the purchase order is generated by the same person who receives the inventory. Together the purchase order and the receiving ticket are sent to accounts payable for payment. What changes would you make to improve the internal control structure

Answer 1

Answer: I would relieve the responsibilities of person doing both generating purchase and receiving inventory

Step-by-step explanation:

Receiving inventory and generating purchase are two separate task done in the accounting sector of an organization. Their activities can be really tasking especially when the organization is big and has a lot to deal with. For this present organization, the change I will effect is to relieve the responsibilities of person doing both generating purchase and receiving inventory, and assign them to just one, either of them, then get someone else to do the other task. This makes it easier and faster for both the organization and the personnel.