1. Has the department determined which faculty and staff members are authorized to sign: 

• Payroll documents?

• Procurement documents?

• Check requisitions?

• Cost transfer documents?

• Material and supply forms?

2. Is a list of the department's authorized signers maintained and is the list periodically updated?

3. Do department heads understand their responsibility?

4. Are documents signed by the appropriate individuals at both the departmental and divisional levels?