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CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 51 Discussion

Rio owns an architects business which employs 12 skilled architects and four administrative staff.TheOfficeManagerhas just attended a workshop on internal controls and the way in which they can improve organisations. He intends to implement some internal controls as soon as possible.What are the limitations of an internal control system in Rio's business?
B) Employees could ignore the internal controls. and C) If Rio does not support the internal control system then the controls may not be adhered to.
A) Internal controls are only suitable for large businesses.
D) Internal controls may slow down the speed with which the architects can respond to enquiries.
E) Internal controls will usually mean hiring more staff.

CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 51 Discussion

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Question #: 51
Topic #: 3
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Rio owns an architects business which employs 12 skilled architects and four administrative staff.

TheOfficeManagerhas just attended a workshop on internal controls and the way in which they can improve organisations. He intends to implement some internal controls as soon as possible.

What are the limitations of an internal control system in Rio's business?

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Kara
10 months ago
I think with proper support, it could really help the business!
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Ahmad
10 months ago
Yeah, employees might just ignore them anyway.
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Zona
10 months ago
Wait, hiring more staff for controls? That sounds excessive.
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Sharen
10 months ago
Totally agree, if the team doesn't buy in, it's pointless.
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Franchesca
10 months ago
Internal controls can be a hassle for small teams.
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Monroe
11 months ago
I vaguely recall a practice question about how internal controls might require more staff, but I’m not completely confident about that.
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Beatriz
11 months ago
I’m not sure, but I feel like internal controls could slow down processes, especially in a creative field like architecture.
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Denny
11 months ago
I think I read that if the owner doesn't back the internal controls, they might not be taken seriously by the staff.
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Felix
11 months ago
I remember discussing how internal controls can sometimes be seen as too rigid, which might lead to employees ignoring them.
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Iluminada
11 months ago
I'm feeling good about this one. I think the answer is D, rerouting a query in case of an executor failure.
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Winfred
11 months ago
I've got a good feeling about option C. The iteration terminal should return the number of times the loop has executed, minus one, since the loop starts at 0. I'm pretty confident in that answer.
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Izetta
1 year ago
Ugh, why does this question have to be so complicated? I just want a simple answer. I guess I'll have to go with Option C, since it seems the most straightforward. But who knows, maybe Rio's architects are a bunch of rebels and will ignore the controls no matter what.
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Lenny
1 year ago
Haha, Option E is hilarious. Hiring more staff to implement internal controls? Yeah, right, that's not happening in this economy. Rio's probably already trying to keep costs down, not add to the payroll.
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Terry
1 year ago
C) If Rio does not support the internal control system then the controls may not be adhered to.
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Craig
1 year ago
B) Employees could ignore the internal controls.
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Marshall
1 year ago
A) Internal controls are only suitable for large businesses.
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Altha
1 year ago
I'm gonna have to go with Option B. Employees can be pretty good at finding ways around new rules, especially if they don't see the point. Good luck getting them to follow the controls, am I right?
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Bette
1 year ago
Hmm, I don't know. Option D kind of makes sense to me. These architects are probably already swamped, so adding more bureaucracy could slow them down. Maybe Rio should just let them do their thing, you know?
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Luisa
1 year ago
C) If Rio does not support the internal control system then the controls may not be adhered to.
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Nana
1 year ago
B) Employees could ignore the internal controls.
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Willodean
1 year ago
A) Internal controls are only suitable for large businesses.
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Lonny
1 year ago
That's true, Rio needs to make sure everyone understands the importance of following the controls.
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Latanya
1 year ago
But what if employees ignore them?
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Dulce
1 year ago
Option C is clearly the correct answer. If the boss doesn't back the internal controls, they won't work. I mean, come on, the staff won't just ignore the controls, right? That's just silly.
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Colton
1 year ago
Option C is clearly the correct answer. If the boss doesn't back the internal controls, they won't work. I mean, come on, the staff won't just ignore the controls, right? That's just silly.
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Deonna
1 year ago
C) If Rio does not support the internal control system then the controls may not be adhered to.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
A) Internal controls are only suitable for large businesses.
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Lonny
1 year ago
I think internal controls are important for any business.
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Layla
1 year ago
That's true, Rio needs to make sure everyone understands the importance of following the controls.
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Trinidad
1 year ago
But what if employees ignore them?
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Layla
1 year ago
I think internal controls are important for any business.
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