Question 1

Which of the following is not a physical means of internal control?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employment of security staff
B)   Employee identification cards
C)   Manager Authorisation
D)   Password protected access to buildingsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The limitations of internal control systems include:

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A)   absolute assurance for safeguarding against customer theft.
B)   employee indifference to correct procedures.
C)   cost of implementation.
D)   all of these options.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct? In a manual accounting system:

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A)   cash purchases are recorded in the cash receipts journal.
B)   cash purchases are recorded in the purchases journal.
C)   cash purchases are recorded in the general journal.
D)   cash purchases are recorded in the cash payments journal.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Unauthorised access to a business's computer files and/or confidential information would be performed by people known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   hackers.
B)   employees.
C)   viruses.
D)   fraudsters.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about control accounts is incorrect?

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A)   they provide summarised data.
B)   they are included in the subsidiary ledger.
C)   they apply the normal rules of debit and credit.
D)   they are included in the trial balance.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Hodges Ltd uses a subsidiary ledger and control account system for its accounts receivable. At the end of the accounting period a list of customers' accounts and balances owing is prepared from the subsidiary ledger. The purpose of this customer list is to:

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A)   determine the amount that should be posted to the accounts receivable control account.
B)   establish whether the total debits and total credits in the subsidiary ledger are equal.
C)   provide information necessary for the completion of the trial balance.
D)   prove that the subsidiary ledger agrees with the control account.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Data input for each computerised accounting module is obtained from:

Accepted Answer

A)   tax documents.
B)   reporting documents.
C)   source documents.
D)   handwritten documents only.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

______________procedures must exist to ensure the accuracy of data input into a computerised accounting system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Automatic
B)   Administrative
C)   Control
D)   PhysicalE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which automatic procedure is an advantage of computerised accounting systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Posting to general ledger.
B)   Production of sales invoices.
C)   Preparation of financial statements.
D)   All of these options.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is not a column heading in a purchases journal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Purchase date
B)   Supplier's name
C)   GST receivable
D)   Cash/BankE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Source documents used for the preparation of the cash payments journal include:

Accepted Answer

A)   Receipts to customers
B)   Credit notes issued by suppliers
C)   Signed contracts
D)   Cheque buttsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

How many of the following are important considerations when developing a new accounting system or expanding an existing system?
 ∙\bullet∙ Flexibility/adaptability with a growing business
 ∙\bullet∙ Only fully understandable by senior managers
 ∙\bullet∙ Compatibility with the business operations
 ∙\bullet∙ Adequacy of built-in controls for business protection

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4 E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of these is not an advantage of using special journals compared to recording all transactions in a general journal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preparation of a trial balance is easier.
B)   Time required to journalise transactions is reduced.
C)   Posting to the ledger is more efficient.
D)   Similar transactions are grouped.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following would not normally use a subsidiary ledger and control account system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plant and equipment
B)   Trade creditors
C)   Mortgage
D)   Accounts receivableE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Details of amounts owed by individual debtors are found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   accounts payable subsidiary ledger.
B)   accounts payable control account.
C)   accounts receivable subsidiary ledger.
D)   general ledger.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In comparing computerised and manual accounting systems, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   A computerised system does not require any reversing entries.
B)   Errors are easier to find in a computerised accounting system.
C)   In computerised systems, the use of journals is less important than in a manual system.
D)   A worksheet for adjustments is still often prepared when a computerised system is used.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following are considered disadvantages of a computerised accounting system?
I. Inexperienced staff.
II. Slower processing.
III. Undetected viruses.
IV. Increase in processing errors.
V. Programs that are not suited to the business's needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II, III and IV.
B)   II, III, IV, and V.
C)   I, III, and V.
D)   III, IV, and V.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Data that have been processed in some prescribed manner to be more useful for decision making is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   output.
B)   details.
C)   information.
D)   input.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Cathy is both a debtor and a creditor of Palm Ltd. At the end of the period Cathy owes Palm Ltd $500 while Palm Ltd owes Cathy $2000. After offsetting the amounts, Palm Ltd's books show a balance of how much as still owing to or from Cathy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cathy (creditor)  is owed $1500
B)   Cathy (debtor)  owes $1500
C)   Cathy (creditor)  is owed $2500
D)   Cathy (debtor)  owes $2500E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The three phases in the development of an accounting system are:
I. Systems analysis
II. Systems plan
III. Systems design
IV. Systems implementation and review

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II, and III
B)   I, III and IV
C)   I, II, and IV
D)   II, III and IVE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Accounting for Systems

Which of the following are considered disadvantages of a computerised accounting system? I. Inexperienced staff. II. Slower processing. III. Undetected viruses. IV. Increase in processing errors. V. Programs that are not suited to the business's needs.

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The limitations of internal control systems include:

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Details of amounts owed by individual debtors are found in the:

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Hodges Ltd uses a subsidiary ledger and control account system for its accounts receivable. At the end of the accounting period a list of customers' accounts and balances owing is prepared from the subsidiary ledger. The purpose of this customer list is to:

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In comparing computerised and manual accounting systems, which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following would not normally use a subsidiary ledger and control account system?

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Which of these is not an advantage of using special journals compared to recording all transactions in a general journal?

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Which of the following is not a physical means of internal control?

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Cathy is both a debtor and a creditor of Palm Ltd. At the end of the period Cathy owes Palm Ltd $500 while Palm Ltd owes Cathy $2000. After offsetting the amounts, Palm Ltd's books show a balance of how much as still owing to or from Cathy?

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Unauthorised access to a business's computer files and/or confidential information would be performed by people known as:

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Which of the following statements is correct? In a manual accounting system:

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Which of the following statements about control accounts is incorrect?

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The three phases in the development of an accounting system are: I. Systems analysis II. Systems plan III. Systems design IV. Systems implementation and review

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______________procedures must exist to ensure the accuracy of data input into a computerised accounting system.

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Source documents used for the preparation of the cash payments journal include:

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Which of the following is not a column heading in a purchases journal?

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Which automatic procedure is an advantage of computerised accounting systems?

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Data that have been processed in some prescribed manner to be more useful for decision making is called:

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Data input for each computerised accounting module is obtained from:

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Exam 7: Accounting for Systems

Which of the following are considered disadvantages of a computerised accounting system? I. Inexperienced staff. II. Slower processing. III. Undetected viruses. IV. Increase in processing errors. V. Programs that are not suited to the business's needs.

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The limitations of internal control systems include:

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Details of amounts owed by individual debtors are found in the:

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Hodges Ltd uses a subsidiary ledger and control account system for its accounts receivable. At the end of the accounting period a list of customers' accounts and balances owing is prepared from the subsidiary ledger. The purpose of this customer list is to:

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In comparing computerised and manual accounting systems, which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following would not normally use a subsidiary ledger and control account system?

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Which of these is not an advantage of using special journals compared to recording all transactions in a general journal?

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Which of the following is not a physical means of internal control?

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Cathy is both a debtor and a creditor of Palm Ltd. At the end of the period Cathy owes Palm Ltd $500 while Palm Ltd owes Cathy $2000. After offsetting the amounts, Palm Ltd's books show a balance of how much as still owing to or from Cathy?

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Unauthorised access to a business's computer files and/or confidential information would be performed by people known as:

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Which of the following statements is correct? In a manual accounting system:

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Which of the following statements about control accounts is incorrect?

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The three phases in the development of an accounting system are: I. Systems analysis II. Systems plan III. Systems design IV. Systems implementation and review

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______________procedures must exist to ensure the accuracy of data input into a computerised accounting system.

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Source documents used for the preparation of the cash payments journal include:

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Which of the following is not a column heading in a purchases journal?

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Which automatic procedure is an advantage of computerised accounting systems?

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Data that have been processed in some prescribed manner to be more useful for decision making is called:

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