Highlight seven limitations of an internal control system in an organisation.

      

Highlight seven limitations of an internal control system in an organisation.

  

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Kavungya
- Controls over authorization and approval can be frustrated by the parties to whom the
authority is vested
- Controls over segregation of duty can be avoided by collusions
- Controls over supervision can be practiced discriminatory
- Controls over rotational of duties can also be biasly practiced
- Controls over internal check systems can be completely ignored
- If not practiced well it may kill the moral of employees at the place of work
- It is expensive to maintain and operate
Kavungya answered the question on May 14, 2019 at 13:05


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