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Discuss the purpose of a bank reconciliation.

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The Discounts Lost account:


A) Is used with the gross method of recording purchases to highlight the value of purchase discounts taken.
B) Is used with the gross method of recording purchases to highlight the value of purchase discounts available but not taken.
C) Is used to note situations where the accounting department has lost or misplaced paperwork relating to inventory purchases.
D) Is used with the net method of recording purchases to highlight the value of purchase discounts taken.
E) Is used with the net method of recording purchases to highlight the value of purchase discounts available but not taken.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Given the following information:  Petty cash balance $450.00 Courier receipt $82.50 Postage receipt $48.00 Office Supplies receipt $56.22 Business meal receipt $102.34 Cash on hand at the end of the month$76.21\begin{array}{llll}\text { Petty cash balance } & \$ 450.00 & \text { Courier receipt } & \$ 82.50 \\\text { Postage receipt } & \$ 48.00 & \text { Office Supplies receipt } & \$ 56.22\\\text { Business meal receipt }& \$ 102.34&\text { Cash on hand at the end of the month}& \$ 76.21 \end{array} What is the amount of cash over and short?


A) Debit $84.73.
B) Credit $84.73.
C) Debit $160.94.
D) Credit $160.94.
E) No cash over or short would be recorded.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Fluffy Pet Grooming deposits all cash receipts on the day when they are received and all cash payments are made by check.At the close of business on June 30,its Cash account shows a $14,811 debit balance.Fluffy Pet Grooming's June 30 bank statement shows $14,472 on deposit in the bank.Prepare a bank reconciliation for Fluffy Pet Grooming using the following information: Fluffy Pet Grooming deposits all cash receipts on the day when they are received and all cash payments are made by check.At the close of business on June 30,its Cash account shows a $14,811 debit balance.Fluffy Pet Grooming's June 30 bank statement shows $14,472 on deposit in the bank.Prepare a bank reconciliation for Fluffy Pet Grooming using the following information:   What is the adjusted bank balance? A)  $14,265 B)  $14,745 C)  $14,677 D)  $14,538 E)  $14,877 What is the adjusted bank balance?


A) $14,265
B) $14,745
C) $14,677
D) $14,538
E) $14,877

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Triple Company's accountant made an entry that included the following items: debit postage expense $12.42,debit office supplies expense $27.33,debit cash over/short $2.19.If the original amount in petty cash is $320,how much was the credit to cash for the reimbursement?


A) $320.00
B) $202.44
C) $37.56
D) $39.75
E) $41.94

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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In comparing the canceled checks on the bank statement with the entries in the accounting records,it is found that check number 2889 for December's utilities was correctly written and drawn for $970 but was erroneously entered in the accounting records as $790.The journal entry to adjust the books for the bank reconciliation would include which of the following for this situation?


A) $180 decrease to Cash and a $180 decrease to Utility Expense.
B) $180 increase to Cash and a $180 increase to Utility Expense.
C) $180 decrease to Cash and a $180 increase to Utility Expense.
D) $180 increase to Cash and a $120 decrease to Utility Expense.
E) $970 increase to Cash and a $790 decrease to Utility Expense.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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List the main principles of internal controls.

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Principles of internal controls include ...

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For which item does a bank NOT issue a debit memorandum?


A) To notify a depositor of all withdrawals through an ATM.
B) To notify a depositor of a deduction to a depositor's account.
C) To notify a depositor of a bounced check.
D) To notify a depositor of periodic payments arranged in advance, by a depositor.
E) To notify a depositor of a deposit to their account.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Proper internal control means that the responsibility for a task is clearly established and assigned to one person.

A) True
B) False

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Bonding does not discourage employees from stealing from the company as employees know that bonding is an insurance policy against loss from theft.

A) True
B) False

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The days' sales uncollected ratio reflects the liquidity of accounts receivable.

A) True
B) False

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A remittance advice is:


A) An explanation for a payment by check.
B) A bank statement.
C) A voucher.
D) An EFT.
E) A canceled check.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Fluffy Pet Grooming deposits all cash receipts on the day when they are received and all payments are made by check.At the close of business on June 30,its Cash account shows a $14,811 debit balance.Fluffy Pet Grooming's June 30 bank statement shows $14,472 on deposit in the bank.Prepare a bank reconciliation for Fluffy Pet Grooming using the following information: Fluffy Pet Grooming deposits all cash receipts on the day when they are received and all payments are made by check.At the close of business on June 30,its Cash account shows a $14,811 debit balance.Fluffy Pet Grooming's June 30 bank statement shows $14,472 on deposit in the bank.Prepare a bank reconciliation for Fluffy Pet Grooming using the following information:   What is the adjusting journal entry required as a result to record the increase in cash for the adjusted bank balance? A)  Debit to cash $2,261 credit to accounts receivable $2,261. B)  Credit to accounts receivable $2,261 debit to cash $2,261. C)  No adjusting entry is necessary. D)  Debit to cash $2,534 credit to accounts receivable $2,534. E)  Credit to cash $2,534 credit to accounts receivable $2,534. What is the adjusting journal entry required as a result to record the increase in cash for the adjusted bank balance?


A) Debit to cash $2,261 credit to accounts receivable $2,261.
B) Credit to accounts receivable $2,261 debit to cash $2,261.
C) No adjusting entry is necessary.
D) Debit to cash $2,534 credit to accounts receivable $2,534.
E) Credit to cash $2,534 credit to accounts receivable $2,534.

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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A check involves three parties: the maker who signs the check,the payee who is the recipient,and the bank on which the check is drawn.

A) True
B) False

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Outstanding checks are checks the bank has paid and deducted from the customer's account during the month.

A) True
B) False

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The entry to increase the balance in petty cash from $50 to $75 would be to credit the Petty Cash account in the amount of $25.

A) True
B) False

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The number of days' sales uncollected:


A) Is used to evaluate the liquidity of receivables.
B) Is calculated by dividing accounts receivable by sales.
C) Measures a company's ability to pay its bills on time.
D) Measures a company's debt to income.
E) Is calculated by dividing sales by accounts receivable.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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A voucher is an internal file that:


A) Is prepared after an invoice is received.
B) Is used as a substitute for an invoice.
C) Is used to accumulate information needed to control cash disbursements and to ensure that transactions are properly recorded.
D) Takes the place of a bank check.
E) Is prepared before the company orders goods.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The _________________ account is used to record the effects of cash overages and shortages from errors in making change.

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Following are seven items (a)through (g)that would cause Xavier Company's book balance of cash to differ from its bank statement balance of cash. a.A service charge imposed by the bank. b.A check listed as outstanding on the previous period's reconciliation and still outstanding at the end of this month. c.A customer's check returned by the bank is marked "Not Sufficient Funds.(NSF)" d.A deposit that was mailed to the bank on the last day of the current month and is unrecorded on this month's bank statement. e.A check paid by the bank at its correct $190 amount was recorded in error in the company's Check Register at $109. f.An unrecorded credit memorandum indicated that bank had collected a note receivable for Xavier Company and deposited the proceeds in the company's account. g.A check was written in the current period that is not yet paid or returned by the bank. Indicate where each item (a)through (g)would appear on Xavier Company's bank reconciliation by placing its identifying letter in the parentheses in the proper section of the form below. Following are seven items (a)through (g)that would cause Xavier Company's book balance of cash to differ from its bank statement balance of cash. a.A service charge imposed by the bank. b.A check listed as outstanding on the previous period's reconciliation and still outstanding at the end of this month. c.A customer's check returned by the bank is marked  Not Sufficient Funds.(NSF)  d.A deposit that was mailed to the bank on the last day of the current month and is unrecorded on this month's bank statement. e.A check paid by the bank at its correct $190 amount was recorded in error in the company's Check Register at $109. f.An unrecorded credit memorandum indicated that bank had collected a note receivable for Xavier Company and deposited the proceeds in the company's account. g.A check was written in the current period that is not yet paid or returned by the bank. Indicate where each item (a)through (g)would appear on Xavier Company's bank reconciliation by placing its identifying letter in the parentheses in the proper section of the form below.

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