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The Accounting Controls Guidebook
Steven M. Bragg
Copyright© 2011

Course: 1113298   Version 1201

NASBA Category:     Accounting     CPE Credits 15
Level: Overview  (269 pages)
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites.
Advance Preparation: None.



Course Description

A proper system of accounting controls can mean the difference between a reliable accounting operation that consistently processes business transactions and one that appears to be in a continual state of crisis. The Accounting Controls Guidebook describes the controls needed for all of the major functional areas of a business, including order entry, shipping, billing, cash receipts, accounts payable, payroll, and more. You’ll learn the answers to many important questions about accounting controls, including:

• What is the proper balance of control systems?
• What are the failings of internal controls?
• Which controls are needed for sales orders?
• Which controls do I need for a picking operation?
• How do I prevent fraud related to billing?
• Which controls are needed for writing off account balances?
• How do I prevent the theft of cash?
• Which controls are needed in a manual purchasing system?
• How do I create a cost-effective control system for expense reports?
• How do I prevent buddy punching in the payroll system?
• Which controls are needed to reliably create consistent financial reports?
 



Table of Contents

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Chapter 1
    • Explain how to design the right controls for a business and implement them, as well as the general principles under which a system of controls should be operated.
  • Chapter 2
    • Explain the system of controls for the order entry function.
  • Chapter 3
    • Discuss the system of controls for the credit function.
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