Payment by Direct Credit
Direct credit payment has only just been introduced and is not used much.
Daphne normally craters the direct credit file which is transferred to the bank system. However, one person can load and approve the payment (transmit) the file. The file is normally approved by Shaggy or Porky. Prior to transmitting the file Shaggy agrees a printout of the file to the bank system report and signs this as evidence.
There is no control in place to confirm that the amount transmitted is the same as the amount reviewed on the Transactions since last remittance report. It is therefore possible for the Creditors Clerk to change the amount or add a creditor and this would not be detected.
Printouts form the banking system is filed separately. Direct credit payments cannot be made through the banking system without creating the file in the Accounts Payable or Payroll.
Remittance advices for direct credit payment are either emailed or sent in the post.
5. Direct Debits
Discussed with Shaggy, there are very few direct debits, they are primarily for lease arrangements for the photocopies and fax machines. All direct debits are set by Shaggy and Scooby. Invoices are not received on a monthly basis and payments are not specifically received.
A change to the amount would be detected when the banking process allocates what is on the bank statement to the general leger. If the details are not exactly the same as previously the transaction is debited to the cash clearing account and must be manually allocated. This will indicate to the accounts clerks that something has changed and will be followed up.