Identify the principle of internal control to each of the following cases. 1. Cash is locked in a safe overnight. select principle of internal control 2. Employees who receive shipments of goods do not have access to the accounting records for merchandise. select principle of internal control 3. Shipping documents are pre-numbered. select principle of internal control 4. The bookkeeper does not have physical custody of assets. select principle of internal control 5. Only the treasurer of the company can sign checks.

1. Physical control

2. Segregation of duties

3. Pre-numbered documents

4. Segregation of duties

5. Establishment of responsibility

Explanation:

1. As this shows that someone locked cash in safe, so this will be physical control.

2. As this shows the division of duties among employees, so this will be segregation of duties.

3. As this shows documents are pre numbered so it comes under pre-numbered documents.

4. As this shows the division of duties for bookkeeper, so it comes under segregation of duties.

5. This shows the responsibility of any work on a person, so this will be establishment of responsibility.