Internal Control Systems

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We can help you help your restaurant business by providing an objective review of your internal control systems and determine the efficiency and effectiveness of your financial operating procedures.

Among the corrections we might help you make…

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Segregate duties in order to reduce risk of error or inappropriate action. This involves making sure that no one person has control over all aspects of any single financial transaction.

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Ensuring that all transactions are handled by a delegate with approved authority to handle such transactions.

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Put systems into place which create a process where all transactions are reviewed and reconciled by someone other than the transactor.

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A consistent review of operations to determine that results are consistent with objectives and goals.

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Implement training for all employees involved in the accounting process to make sure they have the knowledge and resources to carry out their duties, are provided with an appropriate amount of supervision, and are aware of the channels for reporting potential problems.

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Assure physical safety of all assets and introduce periodic counts to compare equipment, inventory, cash and other property are consistent with that on record.

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