The Soap Manufacturing Company has three employees who work in the warehouse. All of the warehouse workers are authorized to order inventory when it falls below the reorder level. The workers complete a purchase order and mail it to the supplier of their choice. The inventory is delivered directly to the warehouse. The workers send a memo to accounts payable clerk, reporting the receipt of inventory. Accounts payable clerk, compares the warehouse memo to the supplier’s invoice. Accounts payable clerk, prepares a check which the treasurer signature. What internal control improvements needed on this set up? Discribe at  least 5 or more.

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The Soap Manufacturing Company has three employees who work in the warehouse. All of the warehouse workers are authorized to order inventory when it falls below the reorder level. The workers complete a purchase order and mail it to the supplier of their choice. The inventory is delivered directly to the warehouse. The workers send a memo to accounts payable clerk, reporting the receipt of inventory.

Accounts payable clerk, compares the warehouse memo to the supplier’s invoice. Accounts payable clerk, prepares a check which the treasurer signature.

What internal control improvements needed on this set up? Discribe at  least 5 or more.

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