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Control over cash disbursements is improved if major expenditures are paid by check.

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A bank may issue a credit memorandum for


A) a bank service charge.
B) an NSF (not sufficient funds) check from a customer.
C) the collection of a note receivable for the depositor by the bank.
D) the cost of printing checks.

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A debit balance in Cash Over and Short is reported as a


A) contra asset.
B) miscellaneous asset.
C) miscellaneous expense.
D) miscellaneous revenue.

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Tangible frauds include


A) asset misappropriation.
B) false pretenses.
C) counterfeiting.
D) all of the above.
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At June 30, Yaddof Company has the following bank information: cash balance per bank $1,800; outstanding checks $340; deposits in transit $275; credit memo for interest $75; bank service charge $10. What is Mareska's adjusted cash balance on June 30?


A) $1,735
B) $1,800
C) $1,810
D) $1,865

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In preparing its August 31, 2018 bank reconciliation, Annie Corp. has available the following information:  Balance per bank statement, 8/31/18$64,950 Deposit in transit, 8/31/1811,700 Return of customer’s check not sufficient funds, 8/30/181,800 Outstanding checks, 8/31/188,250 Bank service charges for August 300\begin{array}{lr}\text { Balance per bank statement, } 8 / 31 / 18 & \$ 64,950 \\\text { Deposit in transit, } 8 / 31 / 18 & 11,700 \\\text { Return of customer's check not sufficient funds, } 8 / 30 / 18 & 1,800 \\\text { Outstanding checks, } 8 / 31 / 18 & 8,250 \\\text { Bank service charges for August } & 300\end{array} At August 31, 2018, Annie's adjusted cash balance is


A) $56,700.
B) $56,400.
C) $68,400.
D) $61,500.

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Internal control consists of the plan of organization and all of the related methods and measures adopted within a business to (a) safeguard its assets, and (b) enhance the accuracy and reliability of its accounting records.

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Compensating balances are a restriction on the use of a company's cash and should be


A) reported as a current asset.
B) reported as a noncurrent asset.
C) disclosed in the financial statements.
D) reported as a reduction of cash.

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All of the following would involve a debit memorandum except


A) a bank service charge.
B) an NSF check.
C) the cost of printing checks.
D) interest earned.

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Match the internal control principle below with the appropriate cash receipts procedure described.

Premises
Treasurer compares total receipts to bank deposits daily.
Only designated personnel are authorized to handle cash receipts.
Use remittance advice and cash register tapes.
Different individuals receive cash and record cash receipts.
Bonding of employees that handle cash.
Store cash in safes and bank vaults.
Responses
Establishment of responsibility
Physical controls
Documentation procedures
Segregation of duties
Human resource controls
Independent internal verification

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Treasurer compares total receipts to bank deposits daily.
Only designated personnel are authorized to handle cash receipts.
Use remittance advice and cash register tapes.
Different individuals receive cash and record cash receipts.
Bonding of employees that handle cash.
Store cash in safes and bank vaults.

Management is responsible for establishing a system of internal control.

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A debit memorandum would not be issued by the bank for


A) a bank service charge.
B) the issuance of traveler's checks.
C) the wiring of funds.
D) the collection of a notes receivable.

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Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that can be converted into a specific amount of cash with maturities of


A) 1 month or less when purchased.
B) 3 months or less when purchased.
C) 6 months or less when purchased.
D) 1 year or less when purchased.

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In order to prevent a transaction from being recorded more than once, a company should maintain only one book of original entry.

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Internal auditors


A) are hired by CPA firms to audit business firms.
B) are employees of the IRS who evaluate the internal controls of companies filing tax returns.
C) evaluate the system of internal controls for the companies that employ them.
D) cannot evaluate the system of internal controls of the company that employs them because they are not independent.

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An application of good internal control over cash disbursements is


A) following payment, the approved invoice should be stamped PAID.
B) blank checks should be stored in the treasurer's desk.
C) each check should be compared with the approved invoice after the check is issued.
D) check signers should record the cash disbursements.

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Harnish Company needs to make adjusting entries for each of the following reconciling items. Identify the account to be debited and the account to be credited in each case. 1. A check for $127 written to the company by J. Chandler was returned NSF. 2. The monthly service charge by the bank was $20. 3. The bank collected a $1,000 note plus interest of $100 on the company's behalf. The company had not accrued the interest.

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A voucher is recorded in the ________________ and filed according to the date on which it is to be paid.

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Two limitations of systems of internal control are the concept of ______________ and the ______________.

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Internal control is most effective when several people are responsible for a given task.

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