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a $1,000 note from one of your customers was collected by the bank


A) added to the company's books
B) subtracted from the company's books
C) added to the bank statement balance
D) subtracted from the bank statement balance

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Using the following information, prepare a bank reconciliation for Miller Co. for August 31: Using the following information, prepare a bank reconciliation for Miller Co. for August 31:

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Match each item to a bank statement adjustment, a company books adjustment, or either. -Note collected by the bank


A) bank statement adjustment
B) company books adjustment
C) either

D) B) and C)
E) None of the above

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You began your new job as the accountant at Bolivar Industries during the month of December. During your first month, you found several interesting issues. 1) While looking through the invoices, you found Invoices 213-242, 245-271, and 275-290. It appears that invoices 243, 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 sudden increase in slow payments. 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)?

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Part A:
?1) Missing invoices or gaps in ...

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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 to the 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

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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

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How is the Internal Control-Integrated Framework used by companies?


A) as a standard for designing, analyzing, and evaluating internal controls
B) as a standard for making statements about a company's finances to the public
C) as an extension of internal controls
D) as an extension of GAAP

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following should not be considered cash by an accountant?


A) money orders
B) bank checking accounts
C) postage stamps
D) travelers' checks

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

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Selected financial statement data for two years ended December 31 for Carey Co. follow. Assets are reported at their year-end value. ​  Year 2  Year 1  Cash $32,500$30,100 Short-term investments 9,40010,200 Operating expenses 72,80070,400 Depreciation expense 12,00011,200\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 1 } \\\text { Cash } & \$ 32,500 & \$ 30,100 \\\text { Short-term investments } & 9,400 & 10,200 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 72,800 & 70,400 \\\text { Depreciation expense } & 12,000 & 11,200\end{array} ​ Calculate the days' cash on hand for the two years, rounding all calculations to one decimal place.

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Match the following elements of internal control: -monitoring


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

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

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Cash equivalents


A) are illegal in some states
B) will be converted to cash within two years
C) will be converted to cash within three months
D) will be converted to cash within four months

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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

A) True
B) False

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Which one of the following below is not an element of internal control?


A) risk assessment
B) monitoring
C) information and communication
D) cost-benefit considerations

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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D

Which of the following is a reason that businesses use bank accounts as part of their internal control measures.


A) The bank records incoming checks as liabilities.
B) Customer's returned checks can be charged an NSF fee.
C) Bank accounts are an independent record of cash transactions.
D) Differences between the company balance and the bank balance will automatically indicate fraud.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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The bank often informs the company of bank service charges by including a credit memo with the monthly bank statement.

A) True
B) False

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The effect of a debit memo on the company's books decreases an asset. On the bank's records, the debit memo:


A) decreases an asset.
B) decreases a liability.
C) increases an asset.
D) increases a liability.

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

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An element of internal control is


A) risk assessment
B) journals
C) subsidiary ledgers
D) controlling accounts

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A firm's internal control environment is not influenced by


A) management's operating style
B) organizational structure
C) personnel policies
D) monitoring policies

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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D

The bank reconciliation is an important part of the system of internal controls.

A) True
B) False

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The following bank reconciliation was prepared as of July 31 for Maestro Corp. ​ The following bank reconciliation was prepared as of July 31 for Maestro Corp. ​   ​ (a) Identify the errors in the bank reconciliation. Assume that both cash balances before adjustment are correct. (b) Prepare a corrected bank reconciliation. ​ ​ (a) Identify the errors in the bank reconciliation. Assume that both cash balances before adjustment are correct. (b) Prepare a corrected bank reconciliation. ​

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(a) Outstanding checks should be deducte...

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