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1. Summarize the primary purposes of an internal control system.

2. What are the three internal control objectives for financial reporting?

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This is an explination that list two types of internal controls, and explains the purpose of preventative Controls financial reporting?.

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1. Summarize the primary purposes of internal control system.

The primary purposes of internal control systems are:

? To help enhance the likelihood that the objectives of the organization will be achieved

? Promotion of "orderly, economical, efficient and effective operations

? Produce quality products and services

? Reduce the risk of waste, abuse, fraud, and errors

? Provide reliable financial data, maintain that data, and develop reports that present the data

There are two types of internal controls, i.e. Preventative, and detective controls, the ...

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