Which of the following controls would most effectively ensure that the proper custody of assets in the investing process is maintained?
- Direct access to securities in the safe-deposit box is limited to one corporate officer.
- Personnel who post investment transactions to the general ledger are not permitted to update the investment subsidiary ledger.
- Purchase and sale of investments are executed on the specific authorization of the board of directors.
- The recorded balances in the investment subsidiary ledger are periodically compared with the contents of the safe-deposit box by independent personnel.
D. The recorded balances in the investment subsidiary ledger are periodically compared with the contents of the safe-deposit box by independent personnel.
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