Monday, 23 January 2017

TEST BANK OF ACCOUNTING 26TH EDITION BY WARREN



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1.  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies only to companies whose stock is traded on public exchanges.
a.  True
b.  False

2.  Sarbanes­Oxley’s purpose is to maintain public confidence and trust in the financial reporting of companies.
a.  True
b.  False

3.  There are three internal control objectives and they are to safeguard the company's reputation, ensure accuratefinancial reports, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
a.  True
b.  False

4.  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that financial statements of all public companies report on management'sconclusions about the effectiveness of the company's internal control procedures.
a.  True
b.  False

5.  Sarbanes-Oxley requires companies to maintain strong and effective internal controls and thus deter fraud andprevent misleading financial statements.
a.  True
b.  False

6.  The control environment in an internal control structure is the overall attitude of management and employees aboutthe importance of internal control.
a.  True
b.  False

7.  Separating the responsibilities for purchasing, receiving, and paying for equipment is an example of the controlprocedure: separating operations, custody of assets, and accounting.
a.  True
b.  False

8.  Internal control is enhanced by separating the control of a transaction from the record-keeping function.
a.  True
b.  False

9.  A backlog in recording transactions is an example of a warning sign from the accounting system.
a.  True
b.  False

10. Money orders are considered cash.
a.  True
b.  False

11. A customer's check received in settlement of an account receivable is considered cash.
a.  True
b.  False

12. Businesses who have several bank accounts, petty cash, and cash on hand, would maintain a separate ledgeraccount for each type of cash.
a.  True
b.  False

13. For a strong internal control system over cash, it is important to have the duties related to cash receipts and cashpayments divided among different employees.
a.  True
b.  False

14. If the balance in Cash Short and Over at the end of a period is a credit, it indicates that cash shortages haveexceeded cash overages for the period.
a.  True
b.  False

15. If the balance in Cash Short and Over at the end of a period is a credit, it should be reported as an "other income"item on the income statement.
a.  True
b.  False

16. An example of good internal controls over cash payments is the taking of all cash discounts offered.
a.  True
b.  False

17. A voucher is a form on which is recorded pertinent data about a liability and the particulars of its payment.
a.  True
b.  False

18. When the voucher system is used, the amount due on each voucher represents the credit balance of an accountpayable if the voucher is in full payment to a creditor.
a.  True
b.  False

19. A voucher system is an example of an internal control procedure over cash payments.
a.  True
b.  False

20. A voucher is a written authorization to make a cash payment.
a.  True
b.  False

21. The bank often informs the company of bank service charges by including a credit memo with the monthly bankstatement.
a.  True
b.  False

22. Bank customers are considered creditors of the bank so the bank shows their accounts with credit balances on thebank's records.
a.  True
b.  False

23. Depositing all cash, checks, etc. in a bank and paying with checks is an internal control procedure over cash.
a.  True
b.  False

24. For efficiency of operations and better control over cash, a company should maintain only one bank account.
a.  True
b.  False

25. In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount of deposits in transit is deducted from the balance per bankstatement.
a.  True
b.  False

26. In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount of outstanding checks is added to the balance per bank statement.
a.  True
b.  False

27. In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount indicated by a debit memo for bank service charges is added to thebalance per company's records.
a.  True
b.  False

28. In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount of a canceled check omitted from the journal is added to the balanceper company's records.
a.  True
b.  False

29. A check for $342 was erroneously charged by the bank as $432. In order for the bank reconciliation to balance,you must add $90 to the bank statement balance.
a.  True
b.  False

30. If an adjustment for an NSF check is made in a company’s bank reconciliation, then the company must havewritten a bad check during the month.
a.  True
b.  False

31. The amount of the "adjusted balance" appearing on the bank reconciliation as of a given date is the amount that isshown on the balance sheet for that date.
a.  True
b.  False

32. All bank memos reported on the bank reconciliation require entries in the company's accounts.
a.  True
b.  False

33. The bank reconciliation is an important part of the system of internal controls.
a.  True
b.  False

34. The main reason that the bank statement cash balance and the company's cash balance do notinitially balance isdue to timing differences.
a.  True
b.  False

35. The bank reconciles its statement to the company's records.
a.  True
b.  False

36. In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount indicated by a credit memo for a note receivable collected by thebank is added to the balance per company's records.
a.  True
b.  False


37. In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount of an error indicating the recording of a check in the journal for anamount larger than the amount of the check is added to the balance per company's records.
a.  True
b.  False

38. A check outstanding for two consecutive months will appear only on the first month's bank reconciliation.
a.  True
b.  False

39. After a bank reconciliation is completed, journal entries are prepared for items in the balance per company'srecords as well as items in the balance per bank statement.
a.  True
b.  False

40. A business that requires all cash payments be made by check can notuse a petty cash system.
a.  True
b.  False

41. In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is written for the amount of the fund and is recorded as a debit toAccounts Payable and a credit to Petty Cash.
a.  True
b.  False

42. Expenditures from a petty cash fund are documented by a petty cash receipt.
a.  True
b.  False

43. The sum of the money on hand and petty cash receipts in a petty cash fund will always be equal to the balance inthe petty cash account.
a.  True
b.  False

44. When the petty cash fund is replenished, the petty cash account is credited for the total of all expenditures madesince the fund was last replenished.
a.  True
b.  False

45. Most companies who have several bank accounts, petty cash, and cash on hand, would list each separately on thebalance sheet.
a.  True
b.  False

46. A petty cash fund is used to pay relatively large amounts.
a.  True
b.  False

47. The petty cash fund eliminates the need for a bank checking account.
a.  True
b.  False

48. A compensating balance occurs when a bank may require a company to maintain a maximum cash balance.
a.  True
b.  False

49. Cash equivalents include short-term investments that will be converted to cash within 120 days.
a.  True
b.  False

50. Money market accounts, commercial paper, and U. S. Treasury bills are examples of cash equivalents.
a.  True
b.  False

51. The ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses includes both cash and cash equivalents in the numerator.
a.  True
b.  False

52. Sarbanes­Oxley applies to
a.  publicly held companies
b. not­for­profit organizations
c.  privately held businesses
d.  all of these



53. "To maintain public confidence and trust in the financial reporting of companies" is the purpose of
a.  the FASB
b.  the IRS
c.  Sarbanes­Oxley
d.  GAAP


54. Which one of the following below is notan element of internal control?
a.  risk assessment
b.  monitoring
c.  information and communication
d.  cost-benefit considerations

55. Which one of the following is nota factor that influences a business's control environment?
a.  management's philosophy and operating style
b.  organizational structure
c.  proofs and security measures
d.  personnel policies

56. When a firm uses internal auditors, it is adhering to which of the following internal control elements?
a.  risk assessment
b.  monitoring
c.  proofs and security measures
d.  information and communication

57. The objectives of internal control are to
a.  control the internal organization of the accounting department personnel and equipment
b.  provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes, financial reportsare accurate, and laws and regulations are complied with
c.  prevent fraud, and promote the social interest of the company
d.  provide control over "internal-use only" reports and employee internal conduct

58. Which one of the following reflects a weak internal control system?
a.  all employees are well supervised
b.  a single employee is responsible for comparing a receiving report to an invoice
c.  all employees must take their vacations
d.  a single employee is responsible for collecting and recording of cash




59. Internal control does notconsist of policies and procedures that
a.  protect assets from misuse
b.  ensure employees and managers comply with laws and regulations
c.  guarantee the company will earn a profit
d.  ensure that business information is accurate


60. A firm's internal control environment is notinfluenced by
a.  management's operating style
b.  organizational structure
c.  personnel policies
d.  monitoring policies



61. An element of internal control is
a.  risk assessment
b.  journals
c.  subsidiary ledgers
d.  controlling accounts

62. A necessary element of internal control is
a.  database
b.  systems design
c.  systems analysis
d.  information and communication


63. Which of the following should notbe considered cash by an accountant?
a.  money orders
b.  bank checking accounts
c.  postage stamps
d.  travelers' checks

64. The cash account in the company's ledger is a(n)
a.  asset with a normal debit balance
b.  asset with a normal credit balance
c.  liability with a normal debit balance
d.  liability with a normal credit balance



65. The portion of an invoice that is returned with payment is a
a.  remittance advice
b.  voucher
c.  debit memo
d.  credit memo

66. The debit balance in Cash Short and Over at the end of an accounting period is reported as
a.  an expense on the income statement
b.  income on the income statement
c.  an asset on the balance sheet
d.  a liability on the balance sheet

67. Procedures designed to protect cash from theft and misuse from the time it is received until it can be deposited in abank are called
a.  accounting controls
b.  cash controls
c.  FASB controls
d.  GAAP controls

68. A special form on which is recorded pertinent data about a liability and the particulars of its payment is called a(n)
a.  invoice
b.  voucher
c.  debit memo
d.  remittance advice

69. EFT
a.  means Efficient Funds Transfer
b.  can process certain cash transactions at less cost than by using the mail
c.  makes it easier to document purchase and sale transactions
d.  means Effective Funds Transfer

70. A voucher is usually supported by
a.  a supplier's invoice
b.  a purchase order
c.  a receiving report
d.  all of the above

71. Credit memos from the bank
a.  decrease a bank customer's account
b.  are used to show a bank service charge
c.  show that a company has deposited a customer's NSF check
d.  show the bank has collected a note receivable for the customer


72. Consider the following information taken from the cash account. Assume cash payments were 80% of collections.

Cash

??
Beg. balance
$115,375
Collections
??
Disbursements
$80,275
End balance
How much was the beginning balance of the cash account?a. $57,200       b. $92,300
c. $103,350    d. $35,100

73. A bank statement
a.  is a credit reference letter written by the company's bank.
b.  lets a company know the financial position of the bank as of a certain date.
c.  is a bill from the bank for services rendered.
d.  shows the activity that increased or decreased the company's account balance.



74. A debit or credit memo describing entries in the company's bank account may be enclosed with the bankstatement.  An example of a credit memo is
a.  deposited checks returned for insufficient funds
b.  a promissory note left for collection
c.  a service charge
d.  notification that a customer's check for $375 was recorded by the company as $735 on the deposit ticket

75. A check drawn by a company for $340 in payment of a liability was recorded in the journal as $430.  This itemwould be included on the bank reconciliation as a(n)
a.  addition to the balance per the company's records
b.  addition to the balance per the bank statement
c.  deduction from the balance per the bank statement
d.  deduction from the balance per the company's records

76. A check drawn by a company for $340 in payment of a liability was recorded in the journal as $430. What entry isrequired in the company's accounts?
a.  debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash
b.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable
c.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable
d.  debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash


77. A bank reconciliation should be prepared periodically because
a.  the company's records and the bank's records are in agreement
b.  the bank has not recorded all of its transactions
c.  any differences between the company's records and the bank's records should be determined, and any errorsmade by either party should be discovered and corrected
d.  the bank must make sure that its records are correct

78. The bank reconciliation
a.  should be prepared by an employee who records cash transactions
b.  is part of the internal control system
c.  is for information purposes only
d.  is sent to the bank for verification

79. Journal entries based on the bank reconciliation are required in the company's accounts for
a.  outstanding checks
b.  deposits in transit
c.  bank errors
d.  book errors


80. Accompanying the bank statement was a debit memo for bank service charges.  On the bank reconciliation, theitem is
a.  a deduction from the balance per company's records
b.  an addition to the balance per bank statement
c.  a deduction from the balance per bank statement
d.  an addition to the balance per company's records

81. Accompanying the bank statement was a debit memo for bank service charges.  What entry is required in thecompany's accounts?
a.  debit Miscellaneous Administrative Expense; credit Cash
b.  debit Cash; credit Other Income
c.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable
d.  debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash

82. A check drawn by a company in payment of a voucher for $965 was recorded in the journal as $695.  This itemwould be included in the bank reconciliation as a(n)
a.  deduction from the balance per the company's records
b.  addition to the balance per the bank statement
c.  deduction from the balance per the bank statement
d.  addition to the balance per the company's records


83. A check drawn by a company in payment of a voucher for $965 was recorded in the journal as $695. What entry isrequired in the company's accounts?
a.  debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash
b.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable
c.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable
d.  debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash

84. Receipts from cash sales of $3,200 were recorded incorrectly in the cash receipts journal as $2,300.  This itemwould be included on the bank reconciliation as a(n)
a.  deduction from the balance per company's records
b.  addition to the balance per bank statement
c.  deduction from the balance per bank statement
d.  addition to the balance per company's records





85. Accompanying the bank statement was a credit memo for a short-term note collected by the bank for thecompany.  This item is a(n)
a.  deduction from the balance per company's records
b.  addition to the balance per bank statement
c.  deduction from the balance per bank statement
d.  addition to the balance per company's records

86. Accompanying the bank statement was a credit memo for a short-term note collected by the bank for thecustomer.  What entry is required in the company's accounts?
a.  debit Notes Receivable; credit Cash
b.  debit Cash; credit Miscellaneous Income
c.  debit Cash; credit Notes Receivable and Interest Revenue
d.  debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash

87. The amount of deposits in transit is included on the bank reconciliation as a(n)
a.  deduction from the balance per the company's books
b.  deduction from the balance per bank statement
c.  addition to the balance per bank statement
d.  addition to the balance per company books


88. The amount of the outstanding checks is included on the bank reconciliation as a(n)
a.  deduction from the balance per company's records
b.  addition to the balance per bank statement
c.  deduction from the balance per bank statement
d.  addition to the balance per company's records


89. Which of the following items that appeared on the bank reconciliation did notrequire a journal entry?
a.  bank service charges
b.  deposits in transit
c.  NSF checks
d.  a check for $630, recorded in the check register for $360

90. What entry is required in the company's accounts to record outstanding checks?
a.  debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash
b.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable
c.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable
d.  none






91. Accompanying the bank statement was a debit memo for an NSF check received from a customer.  This itemwould be included on the bank reconciliation as a(n)
a.  deduction from the balance per company's records
b.  addition to the balance per bank statement
c.  deduction from the balance per bank statement
d.  addition to the balance per company's records

92. Accompanying the bank statement was a debit memo for an NSF check received from a customer.  What entry isrequired in the company's accounts?
a.  debit Other Income; credit Cash
b.  debit Cash; credit Other Income
c.  debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable
d.  debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash

93. The amount of cash to be reported on the balance sheet at June 30 is the
a.  total of the cash column in the cash receipts journal as of June 30
b.  adjusted balance appearing in the bank reconciliation for June 30
c.  total of the cash column in the cash payments journal as of June 30
d.  balance as of June 30 on the bank statement


94. Which of the following would be deducted from the balance per books on a bank reconciliation?
a.  service charges
b.  outstanding checks
c.  deposits in transit
d.  notes collected by the bank

95. Which of the following would be added to the balance per books on a bank reconciliation?
a.  service charges
b.  outstanding checks
c.  deposits in transit
d.  notes collected by the bank

96. Which of the following would be subtracted from the balance per books on a bank reconciliation?
a.  outstanding checks
b.  deposits in transit
c.  notes collected by the bank
d.  error in recording a check for $732 as $723


97. Which of the following would be subtracted from the balance per bank on a bank reconciliation?
a.  outstanding checks
b.  deposits in transit
c.  notes collected by the bank
d.  service charges

98. A bank reconciliation should be prepared
a.  whenever the bank refuses to lend the company money
b.  to explain any difference between the company's balance per books with the balance per bank
c.  by the company's bank
d.  by the person who is authorized to sign checks





99.     Minor Company had checks outstanding totaling $19,200 on its April bank reconciliation. In May, Minor Companyissued checks totaling $64,900. The May bank statement shows that $47,600 in checks cleared the bank in May. Acheck from one of Minor Company's customers in the amount of $300 was also returned marked "NSF." Theamount of outstanding checks on Minor Company's May bank reconciliation should be
a. $28,400
b. $66,800
c. $17,300
d. $36,500

100. Rodgers Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its May bank reconciliation. Calculatethe adjusted cash balance per books on May 31.



Cash balance per books, 5/31
$5,400


Deposits in transit
375


Notes receivable and interest collected by bank
650


Bank charge for check printing
40


Outstanding checks
2,400


NSF check
140
a. $5,870
b. $6,245
c. $4,930
d. $3,845
101. Gunnar Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its September bank reconciliation.Calculate the adjusted cash balance per books on September 30.



Cash balance per books, 9/30
$2,750


Deposits in transit
200


Notes receivable and interest collected by bank
630


Bank charge for check printing
50


Outstanding checks
1,250


NSF check
290
a. $5,130.
b. $3,690.
c. $3,040.
d. $1,590.


102. Jamison Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its June bank reconciliation:

Cash balance per bank, 6/30
$13,000
Note receivable collected by bank
4,000
Outstanding checks
7,000
Deposits-in-transit
2,500
Bank service charge
35
NSF check
1,900

Using the above information, determine the cash balance per books (before adjustments) for the Jamison Company.
a. $8,065
b. $10,565
c. $15,065
d. $6,435
103. Thompson Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its October bank reconciliation:


Cash balance per bank, 10/31
$17,000

Note receivable collected by bank
4,800

Outstanding checks
6,500

Deposits-in-transit
3,000

Bank service charge
50

NSF check
2,300

Using the above information, determine the cash balance per books (before adjustments) for the ThompsonCompany.
a. $11,050
b. $19,450
c. $15,950
d. $11,150

104. During a bank reconciliation process,
a.  outstanding checks and deposits in transit are added to the bank statement balance
b.  outstanding checks are subtracted and deposits in transit are added to the bank statement balance
c.  outstanding checks and deposits in transit are subtracted from the bank statement balance
d.  outstanding checks are added and deposits in transit are subtracted from the bank statement balance

105. The following data were gathered to use in reconciling the bank account of Savannah Company:

Balance per bank
$16,750
Balance per company records
16,125
Bank service charges
80
Deposit in transit
2,195
NSF check
950
Outstanding checks
3,850

What is the adjusted balance on the bank reconciliation?
a. $14,470    b. $10,705
c. $15,095    d. $15,720


106. In the normal operation of business, you receive a check from a customer and deposit it into your checking account.With your bank statement you are advised that this check for $775 is “NSF.” The bank also informs you that due tothe amount of activity on your business account the monthly service charge is $75.  During a bank reconciliation,you will
a.  subtract both values from balance according to bank
b.  add both values to balance according to books
c.  add both values to balance according to bank
d.  subtract both values from balance according to books

107. A $150 petty cash fund has cash of $54 and receipts of $83.  The journal entry to replenish the account wouldinclude a
a.  credit to Petty Cash for $29
b.  debit to Cash for $83
c.  debit to Cash Over and Short for $13
d.  credit to Cash for $54


108. A $135 petty cash fund has cash of $18 and receipts of $120.  The journal entry to replenish the account wouldinclude a
a.  credit to Petty Cash for $120
b.  debit to Cash for $120
c.  credit to Cash Over and Short for $3
d.  credit to Cash for $102

109. Entries are made to the petty cash account when
a.  making payments out of the fund
b.  recording shortages in the fund
c.  replenishing the petty cash fund
d.  establishing the fund





110. The type of account and normal balance of Petty Cash is a(n)
a.  revenue, credit
b.  asset, debit
c.  liability, credit
d.  expense, debit



111. The debit recorded in the journal to reimburse the petty cash fund is to
a.  Petty Cash
b.  Accounts Receivable
c.  Cash
d.  various accounts for which the petty cash was disbursed

112. A $200 petty cash fund has cash of $20 and receipts of $177.  The journal entry to replenish the account wouldinclude a credit to
a.  Cash for $20
b.  Cash Over and Short for $3
c.  Petty Cash for $190
d.  Cash for $180

113. Cash equivalents include
a.  checks
b.  coins and currency
c.  money market accounts and commercial paper
d.  stocks and short-term bonds



114. Cash equivalents
a.  are illegal in some states
b.  will be converted to cash within two years
c.  will be converted to cash within 90 days
d.  will be converted to cash within 120 days


115. A minimum cash balance required by a bank is called
a.  cash in bank
b.  a cash equivalent
c.  a compensating balance
d.  an EFT

116. Which of the following would notbe included with the cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet?
a.  commercial paper
b.  short-term receivables
c.  certificates of deposit
d.  money market mutual funds


117. Pilger Corporation has cash on hand at year-end of $201,000 and a negative cash flow from operations of $144,000.What is the ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses?
a.  12.0 months
b. 7.2 months
c.  1.4 months
d. 16.8 months




118. During the year, Tempo Inc. has monthly cash expenses of $115,000.  On December 31, its cash balance is$1,437,500.  The ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses is
a. 8.0
b. 12.5
c. 87.5
d. 11.5

119. Identify each of the following as relating to (a) the control environment, (b) risk assessment, or (c) controlprocedures.
1.   Mandatory vacations
2.   Personnel policies
3.   Report of outside consultants on future market changes


120. List the objectives of internal control and give an example of how each is implemented.

121. You began your new job as the accountant at Bolivar Industries during the month of December. During your firstmonth, you found several interesting issues.
1)   While looking through the invoices, you found Invoices 213–242, 245–271, and 275–290.  It appears that invoices243, 244, 272, 273, and 274 are missing.
2)   During the month, Clerk # 3 issued $250 in refunds as compared to Clerks #1, #2, and #4 who issued less than$50 each.
3)   The daily cash receipts and bank deposits reconcile, except on Tuesdays during the month.
4)   Business is generally brisk during the holiday season, but two weeks before Christmas there was a suddenincrease in slow payments.

REQUIRED:

Part A:  What kind of warning signs could be associated with these issues?
Part B: What control could you put in place regarding cash refunds mentioned in Part A (2)?
122. Two features of internal control are presented in the following sections.  Each is followed by a list of fourirregularities that occurred in processing data.  Identify the one irregularity from each list that would be discoveredor prevented by the feature of internal control described.

(a)         The sum of the balances of the accounts in the customer’s ledger is compared at the end ofeach month with the balance of the accounts receivable account in the general ledger by aperson who has no responsibility for maintaining either the general ledger or the customer’sledger.

(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 controllingaccount but was posted to the customer’s ledger as $75.
(3)         A bill for services rendered to Cole Co. was erroneously posted to the account ofColeman Co. in the customer’s 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 theinvoices are routed to the accounting department for entry into the accounts and the cash issent to the cashier's department for deposit.

(1)         Some charge customers complained that the monthly statements of account did notadd 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 notindicate credits for payments made.
123. List and define each of the five elements of internal control.

124. The following procedures were recently implemented at the Health Station, Inc.  For each procedure, indicatewhether the internal control over cash represents (1) a strength or (2) a weakness.  If it is a weakness, pleaseexplain why.

(a)    All mail is opened by the mail clerk, who forwards all cash remittances to the cashier. The cashier prepares alisting of the cash receipts and forwards a copy of the list to the accounts receivable clerk forrecording in the accounts.
(b)   The accounts payable clerk prepares a voucher for each disbursement.  The voucher along with the supportingdocumentation is forwarded to the treasurer’s office for approval.
(c)  At the end of each day, all cash receipts are placed in the bank’s night depository.
(d)  The bank reconciliation is prepared by the cashier, who works under the supervision of the treasurer.
125. The following procedures were recently implemented at the Pampered Pets, Inc. For each procedure, indicatewhether the internal control over cash represents (1) a strength or (2) a weakness. If it is a weakness, pleaseexplain why.
(a) At the end of the day, cash register clerks are required to use their own funds to make up any cash shortagesin their registers.
(b)At the end of the day, an accounting clerk compares the duplicate copy of the daily cash deposit slip with thedeposit receipt obtained from the bank.
(c)After necessary approvals have been obtained for the payment of a voucher, the treasurer signs and mails thecheck. The treasurer then stamps the voucher and supporting documentation as paid and returns the voucherand supporting documentation to the accounts payable clerk for filing.
(d)Along with the petty cash receipts for postage, office supplies, etc., several postdated employeechecks are in the petty cash fund.
126. The following selected transactions relate to cash collections for a firm that maintains a $100 change fund at alltimes.  Present entries to record the transactions for each of the two days of cash receipts from sales.
(a)         Actual cash in cash register, $5,412.36; cash receipts per cash register tally, $5,413.07.
(b)         Actual cash in cash register, $3,712.95; cash receipts per cash register tally, $3,712.16.

127. The actual cash received during the week ended June 6 for cash sales was $8,276 and the amount indicated by thecash register total was $8,262. Journalize the entry to record the cash receipts and cash sales.


Journal
Date
Description
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Debit
Credit
















128. The actual cash received during the week ended October 31 for cash sales was $23,447 and the amount indicatedby the cash register total was $23,457. Journalize the entry to record the cash receipts and cash sales.


Journal
Date
Description
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Debit
Credit
















129. Consider the following information from the cash account. Assume cash payments were 84% of collections.

Cash

??
Beg. balance
$245,000
Collections
??
Disbursements
$80,275
End balance

How much was the beginning balance of the cash account?
130. Describe the features of a voucher system and list typical supporting documents for a voucher.
131. The actual cash received during the week ended June 7 for cash sales was $18,632, and the amount indicated bythe cash register total was $18,628.  Journalize the entry to record the cash receipts and cash sales.

Journal


Date

Description
Post.Ref.

Debit

Credit


















132. Consider the following journal entry made by Jones Company for one day's sales of a single cashier.  Uponinvestigation, what might you find happened to create this amount of Cash Over/Short account difference?  Givethree possible reasons for this difference.

Cash                                      2,235.00

Cash Short and Over                             100.00
Sales                                                   2,135.00
133. List the principal advantages of electronic funds transfers.

134. You are trying to explain debit and credit memos that appear on bank statements and whether these will increase ordecrease your company’s bank account balance.  Complete the following table to help your new staff understand.




ITEM
DebitorCreditMemo
Increases orDecreases theCompany’s BankAccount Balance
EFT payment


Bank correction of an error due to posting another
customer’s check to your account


Service charge


Note and interest collected for our company


NSF check


Bank correction of an error recording a $250 depositas $520


EFT deposit



135. The following items may appear on a bank statement:
1.            NSF check
2.            EFT deposit
3.            Service charge
4.            Bank correction of an error from recording a $300 check as $30.

Indicate whether the item would appear as debit or credit memo on the bank statement and whether the item wouldincrease or decrease the balance of your account.  Use the following format:

Appears on the
Bank Statement as a                     Increases (Decreases) the
a Debit or Credit                       Balance of the Company’s

Item No.


136. The following information is from Madison Corporation’s accounting records for May.  Check #3269 was returned
as a double payment and voided.  Checks that have not cleared the bank include #3252, #3260, and series #3275–3278.

Check #
Amount
Check #
Amount
3247
$   32.64
3263
$   24.87
3248
400.00
3264
45.00
3249
309.22
3265
33.78
3250
256.00
3266
756.77
3251
3,212.17
3267
84.34
3252
56.89
3268
789.00
3253
98.02
3269
48.90
3254
47.55
3270
34.41
3255
1,124.77
3271
872.00
3256
250.00
3272
22.00
3257
68.00
3273
562.38
3258
215.56
3274
512.00
3259
38.55
3275
603.50
3260
92.65
3276
67.00
3261
44.61
3277
301.61
3262
72.96
3278
47.88

In addition to the above list of the checks, Madison had check #2264 for $32.98 and check #2655 for $45.99outstanding previously that have not cleared.
1. Create an outstanding checks list for Madison at the end of May.
2. What is the total amount of checks that cleared the bank (written in May)?
137. Jackson Industries has collected the following information but needs assistance completing the table. The cashpayments were 90% of collections.

Cash

??
Beg. balance
$511,770
Collections
??
Payments
$102,275
End balance
How much was the beginning balance of the cash account?

138. Identify each of the following reconciling items as (a) an addition to the cash balance according to the bankstatement, (b) deduction from the cash balance according to the bank statement, (c) an addition to the cash balanceaccording to the company’s records, or (d) a deduction from the cash balance according to the company’srecords.  Assume that none of the transactions reported by bank debit and credit memos have been recorded by thecompany.  Also, indicate by writing "entry" by those items that will require a journal entry in the company’saccounts.
1.         Deposits in transit.
2.         Bank service charges.
3.         NSF check.
4.         Outstanding checks.
5.         Check for $690 incorrectly recorded by the company as $960.
6.         Check for $420 incorrectly recorded by the company as $240.

139. Using the following information, prepare a bank reconciliation for Miller Co. for August 31:
(a)         The bank statement balance is $4,690
(b)         The cash account balance is $5,080.
(c)         Outstanding checks amounted to $715.
(d)         Deposits in transit are $1,020.
(e)         The bank service charge is $40.
(f)          A check for $72 for supplies was recorded as $27 in the ledger.
140. Using the following information, prepare a bank reconciliation for Candace Co. for May 31:
(a)         The bank statement balance is $2,936.
(b)         The cash account balance is $3,194.
(c)         Outstanding checks amounted to $465.
(d)         Deposits in transit are $655.
(e)         The bank service charge is $50.
(f)          A check for $97 for supplies was recorded as $79 in the ledger.

141. Bank reconciliation information for Kaden Co. for May 31 is as follows:
(a)         The bank statement balance is $2,936.
(b)         The cash account balance is $3,194.
(c)         Outstanding checks amounted to $465.
(d)         Deposits in transit are $655.
(e)         The bank service charge is $50.
(f)          A check for $97 for supplies was recorded as $79 in the ledger.

Record the appropriate journal entry for Kaden Co.


142. The bank statement for Farmer Co. indicates a balance of $7,735.00 on June 30.  After the journals for June hadbeen posted, the cash account had a balance of $4,098.00.  Prepare a bank reconciliation on the basis of thefollowing reconciling items:
(a)         Cash sales of $742 had been erroneously recorded in the cash receipts journal as $724.
(b)         Deposits in transit not recorded by bank, $425.
(c)         Bank debit memo for service charges, $35.
(d)         Bank credit memo for note collected by bank, $2,475 including $75 interest.
(e)         Bank debit memo for $256 NSF (not sufficient funds) check from Janice Smith, a customer.
(f)          Checks outstanding, $1,860.





143. Accompanying a bank statement for Marsh Land Properties is a credit memo for payment on a $15,000 1-yearnote receivable and $900 of interest collected by the bank. Marsh Land Properties had been notified by the bank atthe time of collection, but had made no entries. Journalize the entry that should be made by Marsh Land to bring theaccounting records up to date.

144. For each of the following, explain whether the issue would require you to prepare a journal entry for your company,assuming any original entry is correct.  If an entry is required, please include it as part of your answer.
(1)  The bank recorded your deposit as $91 rather than the actual amount of $191.
(2)   Two outstanding checks amounted to $450.
(3)  Company check number 538 for postage was recorded incorrectly by the company bookkeeper as $50 insteadof $59.
(4)   The bank paid a check for $500 after the company had issued a stop payment and voided the check.
(5)   An EFT deposit was made by one of the company’s customers, Atlas Design, for merchandise received. Thesale had previously been recorded when shipped and was equal to the payment amount of $125.
145. The following data were gathered to use in reconciling the bank account of Savannah Company:

Balance per bank
$16,750
Balance per company records
16,125
Bank service charges
80
Deposit in transit
2,195
NSF check
950
Outstanding checks
3,850

What is the adjusted balance on the bank reconciliation?
146. The following data were gathered to use in reconciling the bank statement of Build-A-Lot:

Balance per bank
$14,355
Balance per company records
14,010
Bank service charges
80
Deposits in transit
4,100
NSF checks
775
Outstanding checks
5,300

Required:
(1) What is the adjusted balance on the bank reconciliation?
(2) Journalize any necessary entries for Build-A-Lot based on the bank reconciliation.
147. Roper Electronics received its bank statement for the month of August with an ending balance of $11,740. Roperdetermined that check #613 for $155 and check #601 for $420 were both outstanding. Also, a $6,900 deposit forAugust 30 was in transit as of the end of the month. Northern Regional Bank also collected a $5,000 notesreceivable on August 1 that was issued March 1. Accrued interest is $250. Northern Regional Bank charged a $35fee for the collection service.The bank statement reveals a bank service charge of $20. A customer check for $68 was returned with the bankstatement marked “NSF.” The ending balance of the Roper cash account is $12,938.
Prepare a bank/account reconciliation and any necessary journal entries for the reconciliation.

148. Green Valley Bank sent Comstock Industries its end-of-month bank statement for July. The end of month balanceby the bank is $11,237. The statement shows that a deposit for $4,250 is in transit at the end of the statementperiod. The statement also revealed that checks for $87, $105, and $95 are outstanding. Green Valley collected a$4,000 note receivable plus $240 of interest revenue. The bank charges $20 for the collection service. The bankcharges a monthly account fee of $35. The end-of-month balance per company books is $11,135.

Prepare a bank/account reconciliation and write any necessary journal entries for the reconciliation.
149. The cash account for Santiago Co. on May 31 indicated a balance of $20,915. The March bank statement indicatedan ending balance of $25,645.  Comparing the bank statement, the canceled checks, and the accompanying memoswith the records revealed the following reconciling items:
a.          Checks outstanding totaled $5,975.
b.         A deposit of $3,796 had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
c.          A check for $1,482 returned with the statement had been incorrectly recorded as$482.  The check was originally issued to pay on account.
d.         The bank collected $4,515 on a note left for collection of which $515 was interest revenue.
e.          Bank service charges for May amounted to $70.
f.          A check for $894 was returned by the bank because of insufficient funds.Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31.  Journalize the necessary entries.

Santiago Co.
Bank  ReconciliationMay 31












































Journal

Date

Description

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Credit





































The bank statement for Jeffrey Co. indicates a balance of $8,785 on October 31.  After the journals for Octoberhad been posted, the cash account had a balance of $8,998.
(a)         Cash sales of $945 had been erroneously recorded in the cash receipts journal as $495.
(b)         Deposits in transit not recorded by bank, $778.
(c)         Bank debit memo for service charges, $40.
(d)         Bank credit memo for note collected by bank, $23,985 plus $885 interest.
(e)         Bank debit memo for $756 NSF (not sufficient funds) check from CalinSams, a customer.
(f)          Checks outstanding, $1,860.

Record the appropriate journal entries that would be necessary for Jeffrey Co.
150. The bank statement for Gatlin Co. indicates a balance of $7,735 on June 30.  After the journals for June had beenposted, the cash account had a balance of $4,098.
(a)         Cash sales of $742 had been erroneously recorded in the cash receipts journal as $724.
(b)         Deposits in transit not recorded by bank, $425.
(c)         Bank debit memo for service charges, $35.
(d)         Bank credit memo for note collected by bank, $2,475 including $75 interest.
(e)         Bank debit memo for $256 NSF (not sufficient funds) check from Janice Smith, a customer.
(f)          Checks outstanding, $1,860.

Record the appropriate journal entries that would be necessary for Gatlin Co.
151. Journalize the entries to record the following:
March 1   Established a petty cash fund of $300.
March 31 The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $64.  The fund is replenished basedon the following receipts: office supplies, $137; selling expenses, $112.

Record any discrepancy in the cash short and over account.

Journal


Date

Description
Post.Ref.

Debit

Credit




































152. On April 2, Granger Sales decides to establish a $125.00 petty cash fund to relieve the burden on Accounting.
(a) Journalize the establishment of the fund.
(b) On April 10, the petty cash fund has receipts for mail and postage of $43.50, contributions and donations of$29.50, meals and entertainment of $38.25, and $13.55 in cash. Journalize the replenishment of the fund.
(c) On April 11, Granger Sales decides to increase petty cash to $200.00. Journalize this event.


153. The last custodian of the petty cash fund was hospitalized and you have been asked to take stock of the fund andreplenish it.  When you receive the fund, it has $299 in cash and receipts as follows:

Office supplies
$295
Advertising
120
Transportation by Taxi
75
The petty cash fund was established to have $800 in it.
Based on what you have found, what journal entry should be recorded to replenish the fund?


154. Journalize the entries to record the following:

June  1 Established a petty cash fund of $200.
30 The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $57.  The fund is replenished based on the followingreceipts: postage, $25; entertainment, $100; and miscellaneous, $20.

Journal

Date
Description
Post. Ref.
Debit
Credit










































155. On April 3, Snappy Sales decides to establish a $135.00 petty cash fund to relieve the burden on Accounting.
(a)   Journalize the establishment of the fund.
(b)   On April 11, the petty cash fund has receipts for mail and postage of $32.75, contributions and donations of$25.25, meals and entertainment of $68.00, and $9.75 in cash. Journalize the replenishment of the fund.
(c)   On April 12, Snappy Sales decides to increase petty cash to $175.00. Journalize this transaction.

156. Present entries to record the following transactions:
(a)         Established a petty cash fund of $235.00.
(b)         The petty cash fund now has a balance of $42.80.  Replenished the fund, based on thefollowing disbursements as indicated by a summary of the petty cash receipts: officesupplies, $74.50; miscellaneous administrative expense, $92.75; and miscellaneous sellingexpense, $18.60.
(c)         Increased the petty cash fund to $300.00.

157. On August 3, Sonar Sales decides to establish a $275.00 Petty Cash Account to relieve the burden on Accounting.
(a)  Journalize the establishment of this fund.
(b)  On August 11, the petty cash fund has receipts for mail and postage of $124.75, contributions and donationsof $53.25, meals and entertainment of $63.85, and $32.75 in cash. Journalize the replenishment of the fund.
(c)   On August 12, Sonar Sales decides to increase petty cash to $400.00. Journalize this transaction.

158. Stephanie Jo Company established a petty cash fund of $300 on May 1. At the end of the month, the petty cashfund has $42 in cash and receipts for postage, $39; entertainment, $146; and office supplies of $70.
Prepare the needed journal entries, recording any discrepancy in the cash short and over account.

Journal
Date
Description
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Credit









































159. Journalize the entries to record the following:
Sept. 1   Established a petty cash fund of $350.
30 The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $130.  The fund is replenished based on the followingreceipts: office supplies, $116; postage, $100.

Journal

Date
Description
Post. Ref.
Debit
Credit





































162.(a)  Where are cash equivalents disclosed in the financial statements?
(b) List three examples of cash equivalents.
         


163. You began your new job as the accountant for Morton Company.  You were surprised to find that the companyhad a $2,000 petty cash fund, which sits in the break room.  The president of the company told you: “Our petty cashsystem here works quite smoothly.  Since everyone is honest here, everyone has access to the fund for incidentalsthat might pop up in the course of the business day.  Most of these situations don’t have any receipts tied to them, so I just put the money back in the fund when my secretary tells me that we have run out of petty cash and wedebit the amount to Miscellaneous Expense.”

Required:
a.    Should you implement some controls on petty cash? Why?
b.    If so, what controls could be used for petty cash?


164. Why would a bank require a company to maintain a compensating balance?
165. The Garden Gate, Inc. reported the following data in its August 31 annual report.
Cash and cash equivalents
$485 625
Cash flow from operations

Required:
(630,000)
(1) What is the company’s “cash burn” per month?
(2) What is the company’s ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses?
(3) Interpret the ratio you computed in part 2.  What are the implications for The Garden Gate, Inc.?
166. The following data is from the Muffin Shoppe for the past four years.


Year Ending December 31


Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Cash & cash equivalents
38,788
65,216
70,691
78,274
Cash flow fromoperations

(39,264)

(50,580)

(45,768)

(57,744)

Calculate the following:

Year EndingDecember 31 Data



Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Monthly cash expenses




Ratio of cash to monthlycash Expenses





167. Farm Store, Inc. reported the following data in its December 31 annual report.
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,050,000
Negative cash flows from operations

Required:
(420,000)
(1) What is the company’s “cash burn” per month?

(2) What is the company’s ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses?

(3) Interpret the ratio you computed in part 2.  What are the implications for Farm Store, Inc.

168. Aspen, Inc. reported the following data in its annual report:
Cash and cash equivalents $460,000Cash flow from operations (240,000)

Required:

(1) What is the company’s “cash burn” per month?

(2) What is the company’s ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses?






169. The following data is from the Autumn Company for the past four years.


Year Ending December 31

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Cash & cash equivalents
$23,788
$45,776
$52,899
$82,744
Cash flow from operations
(32,556)
(47,880)
(32,357)
(16,450)

Calculate the following:

Year Ending December 31

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Monthly cash expenses




Ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses






Year Ending December 31

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Monthly cash expenses
$2,713
$3,990
$2,696
$1,371
Ratio of cash to monthly cashexpenses
8.8
months
11.5
months
19.6
months
60.4
months


170. Groceries R Us, Inc. reported the following data in its annual report.
Cash and cash equivalents        $2,280,000
Cash flow from operations                    (240,000)
Required:
(1) What is the company’s “cash burn” per month?
(2) What is the company’s ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses?
(3) Interpret the ratio you computed in part 2.  What are the implications for Groceries R Us, Inc.?


Match the following elements of internal control:
a.  provides reasonable assurance that business goals will be achieved
b.  used by management for guiding operations and ensuring compliance with requirements
c.  overall attitude of management and employees
d.  used to locate weaknesses and improve controls
e.  identify, analyze and assess likeliness of vulnerabilities



171. Control environment

172. Risk assessment

173. Control procedures

174. Monitoring

175. Information and communication

Match each item to a bank statement adjustment, a company books adjustment, or either.
a.  bank statement adjustment
b.  company books adjustment
c.  either


176. Outstanding checks

177. NSF check

178. Error in recording a check

179. Bank charges

180. Note collected by the bank

181. Interest revenue

182. Deposit in transit


Assign the letter to indicate whether the following items would be added or subtracted from the company’s booksor the bank statement during the construction of a bank reconciliation.
a.    Added to the company’s books
b.   Subtracted from the company’s books
c. Addedtothebankstatementbalance
d.Subtractedfromthebankstatementbalance


183.    Outstandingchecks

184.    Bankservicecharge

185.    Depositintransit

186.    NSFcheck

187.    EFTdepositfromacustomer
188.    Chargesforsomeothercompany’ssafedepositboxwerepostedtoyouraccount

189.    A$1,000notefromoneofyourcustomerswascollectedbythebank

190.    Interestrevenueearnedbythenoteabove



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