Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
TRUE/FALSE
1. The methods or procedures used to record and report financial data is called the accounting
system.
2. Internal controls are the policies and procedures adopted by management to achieve the
business's goals, ensure accurate financial reports, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
3. System analysis is the final phase in the creation or revision of an accounting system.
4. Processing methods are the means by which the system collects, summarizes, and reports
accounting information.
5. The control environment is affected by what is actually practiced rather than by the written
procedure.
6. Policies and procedures that are primarily concerned with aiding management in achieving a
business's goals are termed EFT.
7. The assessment of risks is necessary so that the objectives of internal control can be achieved.
8. The control environment in an internal control structure is the attitude and awareness of internal
control by all employees.
9. Adherence to good internal controls requires the hiring of competent employees and then rotating
them from job to job.
10. Monitoring the internal control system helps locate deficiencies and improve control
effectiveness.
12. Adding a review of operations by an internal audit staff strengthens internal control.
13. Information and communication are essential elements of an organization's internal control.
16. Adjusting and closing entries are recorded in the general journal.
17. The total of the amount column in the revenue journal is posted as a debit to Accounts Receivable
and a credit to Fees Earned.
18. The principal ledger that contains all the balance sheet and income statement accounts is the
general ledger.
19. The single summarizing account for a subsidiary ledger is referred to as a controlling account.
20. The creditors ledger is controlled by the general ledger account entitled Accounts Receivable.
21. The customers ledger is controlled by the general ledger account entitled Accounts Payable.
23. The purchase of supplies for cash would be recorded in the purchases journal.
ANS: F DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
25. The accounts entitled Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are both controlling accounts.
26. The customers ledger and the creditors ledger refer to subsidiary ledgers.
27. A controlling account is used to record the details of the individual accounts.
28. A cash refund paid to a customer who overpaid an account receivable is recorded in the cash
payments journal.
29. Purchases of supplies for cash are recorded in the cash payments journal.
30. Purchases of store equipment on account are recorded in the general journal.
31. The total on the "schedule of accounts payable" at January 31, the end of the first month of
operations, agrees with the total of the Accounts Payable debit column in the cash payments
journal for the same period.
32. The offering of services for cash is recorded in the revenue journal.
34. Sales of office supplies for cash, at cost, to a neighboring business as an accommodation, are
recorded in the revenue journal.
37. For some companies it is advisable to have subsidiary ledgers for equipment.
38. When a special journal is used, the amount columns should not be totaled before posting to the
ledger at the end of the accounting period.
39. The use of subsidiary ledgers is limited to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
41. Since the concepts, methods, and procedures of a manual accounting system do not apply to a
computerized system, there is no need to learn the manual system if one plans to work only for
firms that use computerized accounting systems.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The system through which management is given financial information for use in conducting the
affairs of the business and in reporting to owners and other interested parties is called the:
a. accounting system
b. fiduciary system
c. operations system
d. auditing system
ANS: A DIF: 1 OBJ: 01
2. To determine information needs and how the system should provide it is the goal of:
a. systems design
b. accounting systems
c. systems analysis
d. internal auditing
ANS: C DIF: 1 OBJ: 01
3. The job of changing an accounting system, either in its entirety or in part, is made up of three
phases. Which of the following is not one of the phases?
a. analysis
b. design
c. review
d. implementation
ANS: C DIF: 1 OBJ: 01
6. When a firm uses internal auditors, it is adhering to which one of the following internal control
elements?
a. risk assessment
b. monitoring
c. proofs and security measures
d. separating responsibilities for related operations
ANS: B DIF: 1 OBJ: 02
8. Internal controls include detailed policies and procedures that are used to:
a. aid management in directing operations
b. apply for secret patents
c. control who is allowed in a retail area of a store
d. aid systems implementation
ANS: A DIF: 1 OBJ: 02
16. The primary ledger containing all the balance sheet and income statement accounts is the:
a. general ledger
b. creditors ledger
c. customers ledger
d. subsidiary ledger
ANS: A DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
17. The individual accounts with customers are included in a subsidiary ledger called the:
a. asset ledger
b. accounts payable ledger
c. expense ledger
d. accounts receivable ledger
ANS: D DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
18. The controlling account that summarizes the debits and the credits to the individual accounts in
the creditors ledger is entitled:
a. Accounts Receivable
b. Wages Payable
c. Accounts Payable
d. Fees Earned
ANS: C DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
19. The total on the "schedule of accounts payable" at January 31 should equal:
a. the sum of the accounts payable and notes payable controlling accounts totals at January
31
b. the total of the purchases journal on January 31
c. the amount reported in the post-closing trial balance at January 31 for Accounts Payable
d. the balance in Accounts Receivable at January 31
ANS: C DIF: 5 OBJ: 03
21. At the end of each month, the total of the amount column of the revenue journal is posted as a:
a. debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash
b. debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Fees Earned
c. debit to Cash and a credit to Fees Earned
d. debit to Cash and a credit to Accounts Payable
ANS: B DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
22. The controlling account in the general ledger that summarizes the debits and credits to the
individual customers accounts in the subsidiary ledger is entitled:
a. Purchases
b. Accounts Payable
c. Fees Earned
d. Accounts Receivable
ANS: D DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
23. When there are a large number of individual accounts with a common characteristic, it is
common to place them in a separate ledger called a(n):
a. accounts receivable ledger
b. accounts payable ledger
c. creditors ledger
d. subsidiary ledger
ANS: D DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
24. A purchase of supplies for cash is recorded in the:
a. revenue journal
b. purchases journal
c. cash receipts journal
d. cash payments journal
ANS: D DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
36. In which journal is the receipt of a promissory note from a customer on account recorded?
a. revenue journal
b. cash receipts journal
c. general journal
d. purchases journal
ANS: C DIF: 5 OBJ: 03
42. Which of the following is not an advantage of a computerized system over a manual system?
a. transactions are recorded and posted at the same time
b. accuracy is usually better with a computerized system
c. current balances are always available
d. internal controls are optional to the computerized system
ANS: D DIF: 2 OBJ: 05
43. Which of the following explains why there is no month-end posting to controlling accounts in a
computerized accounting system?
a. controlling accounts are the sum of the balances in the subsidiary
b. when transactions are entered, they are posted immediately to all affected accounts
c. the computer does not make posting and mathematical errors
d. computerized accounting keeps a "running balance" on all accounts; therefore, posting is
not necessary.
ANS: B DIF: 3 OBJ: 05
PROBLEM
ANS:
(1) Analysis. Identify the needs of those who use the business's financial information
and determine how the system should provide this information.
(2) Design. The system is designed so that it will meet the users' needs.
(3) Implementation. The chosen system is put in place.
DIF: 1 OBJ: 01
2. List the objectives of internal control and give an example of how each is implemented.
ANS:
Internal control provides reasonable assurance that:
(1) assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes
(2) business information is accurate
(3) employees comply with laws and regulations
Examples are:
(1) duties are separated
(2) duties are rotated
(3) reports are submitted to management
DIF: 2 OBJ: 02
ANS:
DIF: 1 OBJ: 02
4. Two features of internal control are presented in the following sections. Each is followed by a list
of four irregularities that occurred in processing data. Identify the one irregularity from each list
that would be discovered or prevented by the feature of internal control described.
(a) The sum of the balances of the accounts in the customers ledger is compared at the
end of each month with the balance of the accounts receivable account in the
general ledger by a person who has no responsibility for maintaining either the
general ledger or the customers ledger.
(1) Five hours of services were rendered but the customer was only billed for
four hours.
(2) A cash receipt of $750 was recorded correctly in the accounts receivable
controlling account but was posted to the customers ledger as $75.
(3) A bill for services rendered to Cole Co. was erroneously posted to the
account of Coleman Co. in the customers ledger.
(4) No entry was made in the accounting records for services rendered to a
customer.
(b) Both cash and credit charges for services rendered are recorded on prenumbered
invoices. At the end of the day, all invoices are accounted for before the duplicate
copies of the invoices are routed to the accounting department for entry into the
accounts and the cash is sent to the cashier's department for deposit.
(1) Some charge customers complained that the monthly statements of account
did not add all amounts correctly.
(2) Some clerks used incorrect hourly rates in preparing invoices.
(3) Some clerks destroyed duplicate copies of cash invoices and
misappropriated the cash.
(4) Some charge customers complained that the monthly statement of account
did not indicate credits for payments made.
ANS:
(a) (2)
(b) (3)
5. If a two-column (all-purpose) general journal, a revenue journal, and a cash receipts journal are
used, indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded:
ANS:
DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
6. If a two-column (all-purpose) general journal, a purchases journal, and a cash payments journal
are used, indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded:
ANS:
DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
ANS:
DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
8. The posting references in the following purchases journal are indicated by letters. Identify each
posting reference [(a) through (i)] as representing (1) a posting to a general ledger account, (2) a
posting to a subsidiary ledger account, or (3) that no posting is required.
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
)
)
Accounts Office Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies Supplies )
Date Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. Dr. )
19-- )
May )
3 Lee Company (a) 1,350 ..... 1,350 )
7 Atlas Co. (b) 6,100 6,100 ..... )
14 Bradley Inc. (c) 8,000 8,000 ..... )
26 Sims Bros. (d) 1,950 ..... ..... )
31 17,400 14,100 1,350 )
====== ====== ===== )
(e) (f) (g) )
(
(
( Other Accounts Dr.
( Post.
( Account Ref. Amoun
t
(
( ...... ... .....
.
( ...... ... .....
.
( ...... ... .....
.
( ...... ... .....
.
( Equipment (h) 1,950
( 1,950
(===============================
( (i)
ANS:
DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
9. The posting references in the following revenue journal are indicated by letters. Identify each
posting reference [(a) through (h)] as representing (1) a posting to a general ledger account, (2) a
posting to a subsidiary ledger account, or (3) that no posting is required.
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post Acct. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice Account Debited Ref. Fees Earned Cr.
No.
June 3 190 Chase Company (a) 3,750
8 191 Keck Supply (b) 3,025
13 192 Howe Inc. (c) 3,100
17 193 Young Products (d) 7,000
25 194 Barr Supply (e) 1,500
30 195 Jenkins and Kane (f) 5,750
30 24,125
======
(g)(h)
ANS:
DIF: 1 OBJ: 03
10. The following are selected transactions related to purchases and cash payments completed during
June of the current year.
(1) For individual items and totals to be posted to the subsidiary ledger or not to be
posted, insert a check mark in the Posting Reference column or below the totals.
(2) For individual items and totals to be posted to the general ledger, insert the letter
"G" (as a substitute for specific account numbers) in the Posting Reference column
or below the totals.
ANS:
(Note: It is assumed that the instructor will supply journal forms. The debit and credit
designations in the headings may be omitted. If the students are required to construct their own
forms, the instructions should be modified accordingly.)
PURCHASES JOURNAL )
Accounts Store )
Account Post. Payable Supplies )
Date Credited Ref. Cr. Dr. )
June 5 Carson Co. 750 ..... )
10 Evans Co. 425 425 )
17 Parker Co. 7,500 7,500 )
25 Stone Co. 7,750 ..... )
30 Porter Co. 400 ..... )
30 16,825 7,925 )
====== ===== )
(G) (G) )
(
( Other Accounts Dr.
( Office
( Supplies Post.
( Dr. Account Ref. Amount
( 750 ...... ... .....
( ..... ...... ... ......
( ..... Equipment G 7,750
( 400 ...... ... .....
( 1,150 7,750
( ====== =====
( (G) ()
DIF: 5 OBJ: 03
11. Listed below are selected transactions completed by Garner Company during May of the current
year.
(a) Record the transactions, using the accompanying revenue journal and cash receipts
journal.
(b) Total and rule the revenue and cash receipts journals.
(c) Indicate the method of posting the individual items and the columnar totals of the
revenue and cash receipts journals in the following manner:
(1) For individual items and totals to be posted to the subsidiary ledger or not to be
posted, insert a check mark in the Posting Reference column or below the totals.
(2) For individual items and totals to be posted to the general ledger, insert the letter
"G" (as a substitute for specific account numbers) in the Posting Reference column
or below the totals.
ANS:
(Note: It is assumed that the instructor will supply journal forms. The debit and credit
designations in the headings may be omitted. If the students are required to construct their own
forms, the instructions should be modified accordingly.)
REVENUE JOURNAL
Post. Accts. Rec. Dr.
Date Invoice No. Account Debited Ref. Services Revenue Cr.
May 5 92 Pile Co. 4,100
10 93 Morris Inc. 8,500
31 12,600
======
(G)(G)
DIF: 3 OBJ: 03
12. The transactions completed by Brown Company during January, its first month of operations, are
listed below. Assume that Brown Company uses the following journals: Cash Receipts (CR),
Cash Payments (CP), Revenue (R), Purchases (P), and General (G). Assume that it uses
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledgers as well as a General Ledger.
Indicate by letters which journal would be used for each transaction. Also indicate if the entry
requires a posting to a subsidiary ledger.
ANS:
(1) CP
(2) P, subsidiary posting
(3) R, subsidiary posting
(4) CR, subsidiary posting
(5) CP
(6) CP, subsidiary posting
(7) CP
(8) CP
(9) CR
(10) P, subsidiary posting
DIF: 1 OBJ: 03