Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 12RQ
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To identify: The functions within the IT organization that should be segregated.

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The control environment inside a firm takes form at two level which are at the business processing level and system processing levels. High dependence on IT for supporting the business process has led to the risk of security breach in the organizations for which segregation of duties and functions provide solution to mitigate the risks.

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