Question 1

Participation in a control system

Accepted Answer

A)  causes employees to resist control. 
B)  is a technique for overcoming resistance to controls. 
C)  is a criterion for making a control effective. 
D)  is a step in the control process. 
E)  is an action taken after evaluation control.

Question 2

The most common controls are screening controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A production manager argues that the increase in absenteeism is caused by decreased recruiting and placement standards. The argument is supported by personnel documents. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  overcoming resistance to control. 
B)  overcontrol. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  participation. 
E)  checks and balances.

Question 4

Bureaucratic control is outdated and not effective any more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The financial statement that reflects revenues and expenses over a period of time is the ____________________.

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The answer of The financial statement that reflects revenues and...

Question 6

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the fall of Enron and Arthur Andersen, requires accounting firms to separate the auditing function from the consulting function. This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational complexity. 
B)  how changing conditions are influenced by innovation. 
C)  why control is necessary to reduce the accumulation of errors. 
D)  how control helps organizations respond to changing standards. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 7

Managers can improve the effectiveness of the control system by

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A)  changing the performance standards. 
B)  controlling as many things in the organization as possible. 
C)  computerizing the system. 
D)  integrating control with planning. 
E)  correcting all deviations from standards.

Question 8

An after-action report is a screening control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bernard Madoff and his CFO were convicted of fraud. Could internal audits have prevented the downfall of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC? Why or why not?

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The answer of Bernard Madoff and his CFO were convicted...

Question 10

Standards used in organizational control are most like

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A)  policies. 
B)  strategies. 
C)  goals. 
D)  rules. 
E)  standing plans.

Question 11

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had her own personal server.  This went against government security policies.  Clinton demonstrated

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of accountability. 
B)  inappropriate focus. 
C)  resistance to control. 
D)  overcontrol. 
E)  lack of standards.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective controls?

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A)  Flexibility 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Accountability 
D)  Timeliness 
E)  Objectivity

Question 13

The University of Michigan develops a budget that shows its projected income from sources such as the state of Michigan, tuition and fees, alumni contributions, and research grants. This is an example of a(n) ____ budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  revenue 
B)  output 
C)  capital expenditures 
D)  balance sheet 
E)  cash-flow

Question 14

What are the characteristics of effective controls?

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The answer of What are the characteristics of effective controls?...

Question 15

Would you rather work in a company with bureaucratic or decentralized control? Why?

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The answer of Would you rather work in a company...

Question 16

After evaluation, an appropriate decision may be to

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A)  raise standards. 
B)  do nothing. 
C)  correct the deviation. 
D)  lower standards. 
E)  Do any of these choices

Question 17

The last step in the control process is to

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A)  establish standards. 
B)  determine the need for corrective action. 
C)  compare performance against standards. 
D)  measure performance. 
E)  maintain the status quo.

Question 18

Operations controls monitor input, transformation, and output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Multiple standards and information systems provide checks and balances in control and allow the organization to verify the ____________________ of performance indicators.

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The answer of Multiple standards and information systems provide checks...

Question 20

Preventing small mistakes and errors from adding up to large problems is called limiting the ____________________.

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The answer of Preventing small mistakes and errors from adding...

Exam 19: Basic Elements of Control

Participation in a control system

The most common controls are screening controls.

A production manager argues that the increase in absenteeism is caused by decreased recruiting and placement standards. The argument is supported by personnel documents. This is an example of

Bureaucratic control is outdated and not effective any more.

The financial statement that reflects revenues and expenses over a period of time is the ____________________.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the fall of Enron and Arthur Andersen, requires accounting firms to separate the auditing function from the consulting function. This example illustrates

Managers can improve the effectiveness of the control system by

An after-action report is a screening control.

Bernard Madoff and his CFO were convicted of fraud. Could internal audits have prevented the downfall of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC? Why or why not?

Standards used in organizational control are most like

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had her own personal server. This went against government security policies. Clinton demonstrated

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective controls?

The University of Michigan develops a budget that shows its projected income from sources such as the state of Michigan, tuition and fees, alumni contributions, and research grants. This is an example of a(n) ____ budget.

What are the characteristics of effective controls?

Would you rather work in a company with bureaucratic or decentralized control? Why?

After evaluation, an appropriate decision may be to

The last step in the control process is to

Operations controls monitor input, transformation, and output.

Multiple standards and information systems provide checks and balances in control and allow the organization to verify the ____________________ of performance indicators.

Preventing small mistakes and errors from adding up to large problems is called limiting the ____________________.