Question: A company employs three accounts payable clerks and one treasurer. Their responsibilities are as follows:
Which of the following would indicate a weakness in the company's internal control?
a. Clerk 1 opens all of the incoming mail.
b. Clerk 2 reconciles the accounts payable ledger with the general ledger monthly.
c. Clerk 3 mails the checks and remittances after they have been signed.
d. The treasurer uses a stamp for signing checks.