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Select the most appropriate RISK addressed by the following control performed in the acquisitions and payments cycle:  An employee independent of the banking functions and the creditors’ department performs a monthly bank reconciliation of the cash book to the bank statement.a.Incorrect payment made to creditorb.Unauthorised paymentsc.Payment amount recorded inaccuratelyd.Payment made to fictitious creditors

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Select the most appropriate RISK addressed by the following control performed in the acquisitions and payments cycle:  An employee independent of the banking functions and the creditors’ department performs a monthly bank reconciliation of the cash book to the bank statement.a.Incorrect payment made to creditorb.Unauthorised paymentsc.Payment amount recorded inaccuratelyd.Payment made to fictitious creditors

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The most appropriate risk addressed by the control mentioned is b. Unauthorised payments.

Here's why:

A bank reconciliation is a process performed by a company to ensure that the company's financial records (check register, general ledger account, balance sheet, etc.) are correct and that they match the bank's records.

This control is specifically designed to catch any discrepancies between the company's books and the bank's records, which could be due to errors, unrecorded transactions, or fraud.

In this case, the control is performed by an employee who is independent of the banking functions and the creditors’ department. This independence is crucial because it ensures that the person performing the reconciliation is not in a position to commit and conceal fraud.

Therefore, the primary risk that this control is designed to address is the risk of unauthorised payments

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