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You have been provided a list of controls some of which are used to prevent or detect payroll fraud. Identify which one is used to prevent or detect payroll fraud.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Segregation of duties at all times

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Monitor payroll records for "unusual" adjustments, such as excessive payments without deductions, large payroll reversals near yesr-end etc.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Minimal use of cheque payments and increased use of payments by direct deposits.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Monitor payroll records for duplicate names, addresses, postal codes, SIN numbers etc.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Separate segregation and oversight of amendments made to payroll master file such as direct deposits to prevent unauthorized changes.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Reconciliation and independent reporting of variations in payroll expense month to month with supporting documents and comparing over time.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Conduct thorough pre-employment reference checks for all payroll administrators to identify previous fraudsters.

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Reconcile payroll expense and the actual amounts paid to the authorized payroll on a regular basis, and conduct immediate follow-up whenever discrepancies are identified.

a.

Preventative

b.

Preventative

c.

Detective

d.

Detective

e.

Preventative

f.

Detective

g.

Preventative

h.

Detective

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