Which internal control activity is violated when the cashier at a cash register in a retail store also records the daily receipts in a journal?
A)segregation of duties
B)adequate documents and records
C)independent checks on recorded amounts
D)safeguards over assets and records

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Segregation of duties is violated when the same person is responsible for both handling cash at the register and recording transactions in the journal. This increases the risk of errors or fraud going undetected. Separating these duties would provide a proper internal control activity.

Which Internal Control Activity Is Violated When the Cashier at a Cash