Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781133934400
Author: James A. Hall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Which statement is NOT correct for an expenditure system with proper internal controls?a. Cash disbursements maintain the check register.b. Accounts payable maintains the accounts payable subsidiary ledger.c. Accounts payable is responsible for paying invoices.d. Accounts payable is responsible for authorizing invoices.
Which duties should be segregated? a. matching purchase requisitions, receiving reports, and invoices and authorizing payment b. authorizing payment and maintaining the check register c. writing checks and maintaining the check register d. authorizing payment and maintaining the accounts payable subsidiary ledger
Accounting information systems have five generic parts. Outputs of the purchases and cash disbursements can include:
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Schedule of accounts payable.
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Checks.
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Both schedule of accounts payable and checks.
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Neither schedule of accounts payable nor checks.
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- Consider the following information items as you respond to the question:i. Customer master fileii. Journal entry to record the receipt of cashiii. Pre-numbered documentsiv. Schedule of accounts receivableAccounting information systems have five generic elements. Which of the following statements is most true? A. "Pre-numbered documents" can be an example of three of the five elements. B. "Schedule of accounts receivable" can be an example of all five elements. C. Both "Pre-numbered documents" can be an example of three of the five elements and "Schedule of accounts receivable" can be an example of all five elements are true. D. Neither "Pre-numbered documents" can be an example of three of the five elements nor "Schedule of accounts receivable" can be an example of all five elements is true.arrow_forwardThe following are the parties involved in a transaction that uses check as medium of exchange except a. Debitor b. Drawee c. Drawerarrow_forwardWhich record is not usually maintained under the single entry bookkeeping system? a. cash book b. general journal c. Accounts receivable subsidiary ledger d. property subsidiary ledger e. answer not givenarrow_forward
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