An accounts payable clerk also has access to the approved supplier master file for purchases.The control principle of
A)establishment of responsibility is violated.
B)independent internal verification is violated.
C)documentation procedures is violated.
D)separation of duties is violated.

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The control principle of separation of duties is violated because the same person has access to both the accounts payable and the supplier master file, which could lead to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions without detection.

An Accounts Payable Clerk Also Has Access to the Approved