Question 13
Branch AccountsA major way by which the headquarters guard against fraud in branches on cash remittance is through the introduction of
- A.imprest system only.
- B.direct purchase by branch.
- C.separate accountant for the branch.
- D.credit sales by only the headquarters.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (credit sales by only the headquarters.)
Explanation
If only headquarters sells on credit, the branch deals only in cash sales, which are easy to check against remittances.