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To have a strong internal control system,a business must have good administrative controls.Administrative controls include:


A) the reconciliation of the bank statement.
B) the accuracy of the recording procedures.
C) assessing compliance with company policies.
D) maintenance of accurate inventory records.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Explain how "separation of duties" can be used as a deterrent to corruption.

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When duties are separated,the work of on...

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List the internal control procedures that a company should adopt to protect its cash receipts.

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Procedures to protect cash at the point ...

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Which of the following is not one of the purposes of an internal control system?


A) Safeguarding the company's assets
B) Ensuring that the company is using the most effective marketing plan
C) The assessment of the degree of compliance with company policies and public laws
D) The evaluation of performance

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

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While reconciling Snyder Company's bank statement an error was discovered.A $905 cash receipt for the collection of an account receivable was recorded in the company's books as $950.The deposit slip was correct; the error appeared only in the company's accounting records. While reconciling Snyder Company's bank statement an error was discovered.A $905 cash receipt for the collection of an account receivable was recorded in the company's books as $950.The deposit slip was correct; the error appeared only in the company's accounting records.

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How is a business's certified check treated in doing the business's bank reconciliation?


A) It is added to the bank balance.
B) It is subtracted from the book balance.
C) It is subtracted from the bank balance.
D) It is not included in doing the bank reconciliation.

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

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Moreland Ltd.Reported net sales of $10 million and net income of $3 million in 2012.Based on this information,which of the following is an example of a material misstatement on Moreland's 2012 financial statements?


A) Sales equal to $100,000 were recorded before goods were shipped to the customers.
B) Raw materials purchases of $500,000 were received before yearend but remain unaccrued pending receipt of the vendors' invoices.
C) The inventory account included $125,000 worth of obsolete inventory.
D) All of the above

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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What were the events that led Congress to pass the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

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A good system of internal controls cannot be overridden by collusion among employees.

A) True
B) False

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In preparing bank reconciliations,typical adjustments to the book balance include


A) outstanding checks.
B) correction of an error made by the bank.
C) interest earned on the checking account.
D) deposits in transit.

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

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An effective system of internal control is designed to detect the following except for:


A) collusion
B) fraud
C) theft
D) irregularities

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

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While performing the monthly bank reconciliation,the bookkeeper for Rathbun Pool Supply Company made the journal entry for a bank service charge of $49.Which of the following correctly shows the effect of the entry on the financial statements? While performing the monthly bank reconciliation,the bookkeeper for Rathbun Pool Supply Company made the journal entry for a bank service charge of $49.Which of the following correctly shows the effect of the entry on the financial statements?   A)  Choice A B)  Choice B C)  Choice C D)  Choice D


A) Choice A
B) Choice B
C) Choice C
D) Choice D

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

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Link's entry to record the NSF check will


A) increase the Accounts Receivable account.
B) decrease the Cash account.
C) not affect the total amount of assets.
D) all of these.

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

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A financial statement audit is


A) a detailed examination of a company's financial statements
B) tests the reliability of the accounting system used to produce the financial statements
C) conducted by an independent auditor
D) all of the above

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

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The following information pertains to the bank reconciliation of January 31,2012 for the Beckett Company: The following information pertains to the bank reconciliation of January 31,2012 for the Beckett Company:   In addition,the reconciliation revealed one error: Check #2146 for $95 was incorrectly recorded in the books for $59. Using the above information,compute the unadjusted book balance. In addition,the reconciliation revealed one error: Check #2146 for $95 was incorrectly recorded in the books for $59. Using the above information,compute the unadjusted book balance.

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$8,416 * *Adjusted balance for bank: $9,...

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Which of the following statements concerning internal controls is true?


A) Internal administrative controls are designed to limit the amount of funds spent on investments.
B) The control procedure,separation of duties,prohibits the employment of a husband and wife or other closely related parties within the same company.
C) Internal accounting controls are limited to the policies and procedures used to protect the company from embezzlement.
D) A strong internal control system provides reasonable assurance that the objectives of a company will be accomplished.

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

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Osborn Company's unadjusted book balance at June 30,2012 is $7,800.The company's bank statement reveals bank service charges of $45.Two credit memos are included in the bank statement: one for $900 which represents a collection of an account receivable that the bank made for Osborn and one for $10 which represents the amount of interest that Osborn had earned on its interest-bearing checking account in June.Based on this information,Osborn's true cash balance is:


A) $7,800.
B) $8,705.
C) $8,665.
D) $8,795.

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

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What is a fidelity bond,and what is its purpose?

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A fidelity bond is an insuranc...

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A business learns about customers' NSF checks through debit memos that are included with the bank statement.

A) True
B) False

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At March 31,Bandstra Co.had a book balance in its cash account of $5,500.At the end of March the company determined that it had outstanding checks of $900,deposits in transit of $600,a bank service charge of $20,and an NSF check from a customer for $280.The true cash balance at March 31 is:


A) $5,200
B) $5,220
C) $5,500
D) $4,980

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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