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Types of transaction cycles in accounting

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A key role of the accountant is to design an appropriate set of procedures, forms, and integrated controls for each of these transaction cycles, to mitigate the opportunities for fraud and ensure that transactions are processed in as reliable and consistent a manner as possible. This cluster of activities is known as the payroll cycle.

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Payroll procedure

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Related Courses How to Audit Payroll Optimal Accounting for Payroll Payroll Management How to Process Payroll The processing of payroll can produce errors in several places, which calls for a detailed process flow that also incorporates several controls. Process payroll again until these issues have been corrected.

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Types of audits

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Compliance Audit A compliance audit is an examination of the policies and procedures of an entity or department, to see if it is in compliance with internal or regulatory standards. Operational Audit An operational audit is a detailed analysis of the goals, planning processes, procedures, and results of the operations of a business.

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Analytical procedures definition

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Related Courses Forensic Analytics Guide to Analytical Procedures Guide to Audit Sampling Guide to Data Analytics for Audits How to Conduct an Audit Engagement What are Analytical Procedures? Analytical procedures are a type of evidence used during an audit. In most cases, these relationships should remain consistent over time.

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Types of payroll fraud

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Payroll fraud is the theft of cash from a business via the payroll processing system. There are several ways in which employees can commit payroll fraud, as noted below. Among the more common types of payroll fraud are not paying back an advance, buddy punching, and time sheet padding.

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Internal control checklist definition

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Related Courses Accounting Controls Guidebook Accounting Procedures Guidebook What is an Internal Control Checklist? An internal control checklist is intended to give an organization a tool for evaluating the state of its system of internal controls.

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Payroll deduction definition

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Related Courses Human Resources Guidebook Optimal Accounting for Payroll Payroll Management What is a Payroll Deduction? A payroll deduction is an itemized amount withheld by an employer from the gross pay of an employee. Employees usually authorize the amount of each payroll deduction by signing a deduction form.

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