Discuss IMANET CMA Exam Topic 4 Question 62

The effectiveness of a JIT system is often facilitated by the elimination of some commen forms of internal control.the elimination of which internal control is usually acceptable with a JIT system?

APrepation of hard copy receiving reports.

BVoucher approval priot to paying accounts payable.

CTwo signatures required on large cheaks.

DLocked doors on production areas.

Suggested Answer: C

Decentralization results in greater speed in making operating decisions because they are made by lower-level managers instead of being referred to top management. The quality of operating decisions should also be enhanced, assuming proper training of managers, because those closest to the problems should be the most knowledgeable about them.

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38 comments · newest first

Brittani 11 months ago

Locked doors? Why would you want to eliminate that?

Gladys 11 months ago

Voucher approvals can slow things down, so yeah.

Joaquin 12 months ago

I’m not so sure about that, seems risky.

Wei 12 months ago

Totally agree, makes sense to streamline!

Lawrence 12 months ago

JIT systems often skip hard copy reports.

Owen 1 year ago

Locked doors on production areas seem like they should stay for security, but I guess JIT might allow for more openness?

Niesha 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question where we talked about internal controls, and I feel like two signatures on checks could be seen as excessive in a JIT context.

Devorah 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think voucher approval might still be important for accounts payable, even in JIT.

Nobuko 1 year ago

I remember discussing how JIT systems focus on efficiency, so maybe eliminating hard copy receiving reports makes sense?

Lenna 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got a plan. I'll implement a trigger on the Order__c object that checks for the "Placed" status and then makes a callout to the ERP system's REST endpoint. That should meet the requirements, and a trigger seems like the most straightforward way to handle this. I'll need to be careful with error handling and retries, but I'm feeling confident about this.

Daren 1 year ago

This looks like a straightforward question about the deployment options for SteelCentral Portal. I'll need to review my notes on the different distribution methods to determine the correct answer.

Trinidad 1 year ago

Locked doors on production areas? That's like asking the wolves to guard the henhouse. Unless you want your inventory to 'disappear', I'd say that's the way to go.

Ezekiel 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

D) Locked doors on production areas.

Cortney 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

C) Two signatures required on large cheaks.

Bulah 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

B) Voucher approval priot to paying accounts payable.

Tequila 1 year ago

↳ replying to Trinidad

A) Prepation of hard copy receiving reports.

Keneth 1 year ago

Voucher approval prior to paying accounts payable? Nah, that's just good financial hygiene. You don't want to be paying bills willy-nilly, even in a JIT system. I'm picking B.

Art 1 year ago

↳ replying to Keneth

Locked doors on production areas are important for security, even in a JIT system.

Evangelina 1 year ago

↳ replying to Keneth

I think eliminating the preparation of hard copy receiving reports would be acceptable with a JIT system.

Franklyn 1 year ago

↳ replying to Keneth

I agree, having voucher approval is important for financial control.

Anabel 1 year ago

Oh man, two signatures on large checks? That's just asking for trouble. Talk about bureaucratic red tape! I'm going with option C on this one.

Jerry 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

Locked doors on production areas might be necessary, but two signatures on checks just seems like overkill.

Reta 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

I agree, that kind of control would slow things down. Option C is the way to go for sure.

Florencia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

Yeah, two signatures on large checks seems excessive. It's definitely not needed in a JIT system.

Britt 1 year ago

I'm not too sure about this one. Prepation of hard copy receiving reports seems like a pretty standard internal control. Eliminating that would be a risky move, even in a JIT system.

Salley 1 year ago

↳ replying to Britt

C) Two signatures required on large checks.

Rory 1 year ago

↳ replying to Britt

B) Voucher approval prior to paying accounts payable.

Trevor 1 year ago

↳ replying to Britt

A) Prepation of hard copy receiving reports.

Berry 1 year ago

Hmm, the elimination of locked doors on production areas seems like the most reasonable option here. It aligns with the 'just-in-time' philosophy of minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.

Jonell 1 year ago

↳ replying to Berry

C) Two signatures required on large cheaks.

Jennie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Berry

I agree, eliminating locked doors on production areas makes sense for a JIT system.

Lisha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Berry

D) Locked doors on production areas.

Cecilia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Berry

C) Two signatures required on large cheaks.

Lisbeth 1 year ago

↳ replying to Berry

B) Voucher approval priot to paying accounts payable.

Leonie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Berry

A) Prepation of hard copy receiving reports.

Gerry 1 year ago

But what about the need for accuracy and control? Maybe B) Voucher approval prior to paying accounts payable should still be in place.

Shaun 2 years ago

I agree with Brigette. With JIT, we need to streamline processes and reduce paperwork.

Brigette 2 years ago

I think the elimination of A) Preparation of hard copy receiving reports is acceptable with a JIT system.

IMANET CMA Exam - Topic 4 Question 62 Discussion