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5.4.21 During the last year, the Accounts Section processed a number of advances for medical expenses incurred by CBS. The requests for advances involved amounts ranging from $5,000 to over $20,000. FSD 42 clearly indicates that such advances will be authorized only when an employee submits an estimate of the medical costs of the advance requested and the amount exceeds $500. Except for a few files, most requests were approved without any supporting documentation, that is, a medical estimate. Management needs to instil rigour into this process and ensure adequate controls are in place.
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