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APA FPC-Remote Exam - Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for APA's FPC-Remote exam
Question #: 13
Topic #: 1
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All of the following elements are part of the control process EXCEPT:

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Suggested Answer: C

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

The payroll control process ensures accuracy and compliance by verifying records, preventing fraud, and reconciling financial transactions.

Batch Totals (Option A) -- Used to verify transaction accuracy.

System Edits (Option B) -- Automated controls to prevent errors.

Balancing & Reconciliation (Option D) -- Ensures payroll matches financial records.

Option C (Unauthorized Overtime) is incorrect because overtime management is an operational issue, not a control process.


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by Francoise at Oct 17, 2025, 06:59 AM

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Glory
12 hours ago
System Edits are also part of it.
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Malcom
6 days ago
Agreed! Batch Totals and Balancing are key.
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Luke
11 days ago
Yeah, it doesn't fit the control process.
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Annabelle
16 days ago
I think the answer is C) Unauthorized Overtime.
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Fanny
21 days ago
System Edits are crucial too, can't overlook those!
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Ariel
26 days ago
Batch Totals and Balancing are definitely part of it.
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Alonso
1 month ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.
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Joesph
1 month ago
Totally agree, it doesn't fit the control process.
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Torie
1 month ago
C) Unauthorized Overtime is the odd one out.
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Joesph
2 months ago
D) Balancing and Reconciliation is essential for maintaining control, so that's not the right answer.
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Tamekia
2 months ago
B) System Edits is a key part of the control process, so that can't be the answer.
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Rolland
2 months ago
Ugh, I'm a little lost on this one. The control process is important, but I'm having trouble remembering all the specific elements. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't fit.
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Ernestine
2 months ago
I thought the control process was all about keeping things in check, not letting things get out of control!
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Tom
3 months ago
C) Unauthorized Overtime is definitely not part of the control process.
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Annabelle
3 months ago
Unauthorized Overtime? That's just asking for trouble in the control process!
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Percy
3 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The control process is all about checks and balances, so C - Unauthorized Overtime - is clearly the answer that doesn't belong.
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Brandee
3 months ago
Okay, let's see. The control process is all about ensuring accuracy and preventing errors, so I'm guessing C is the answer since unauthorized overtime doesn't really fit with the other options.
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Karina
4 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the control process involves things like batch totals, edits, and reconciliation, but I'm not sure which one is the odd one out. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Elroy
4 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is C - Unauthorized Overtime, since that's not really part of the control process.
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Lorrine
2 months ago
Yeah, C is definitely not part of control.
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Theodora
2 months ago
I agree, C makes the most sense.
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Tegan
4 months ago
Balancing and reconciliation are definitely part of the control process, but I’m a bit confused about how unauthorized overtime relates to it.
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Lorrie
4 months ago
I want to say that unauthorized overtime doesn't fit with the other options, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.
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Hermila
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a similar question in our practice tests. System edits seem like they should be included, but I can't recall if they are essential to the control process.
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Callie
5 months ago
I think I remember that batch totals and balancing are definitely part of the control process, but I'm not sure about unauthorized overtime.
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