Segregation of duties is a preventive control designed to mitigate fraud by ensuring that no single individual has control over all phases of a financial transaction. This control reduces the risk of errors and fraud by requiring the involvement of multiple people in tasks such as authorization, custody of assets, and record-keeping.
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - Practice Advisories on Fraud Prevention and Control
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