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In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount of a canceled check omitted from the depositor's records is deducted from the cash balance per books.

A) True
B) False

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Internal controls are important because they:


A) deter fraud and prevent misleading financial statements.
B) eliminate fraud.
C) ensure that the company maintains a compensating balance.
D) guarantee accurate financial statements.

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

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Denominator in the ratio of cash to monthly cash expense is calculated as _____.


A) total revenues divided by 12
B) net cash flows from investing activities divided by 12
C) earnings before taxes divided by 12
D) net cash flows from operations divided by 12

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

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Zorro Inc.has the following cash register data for December 31: Cash register total for cash sales $23,500 Cash receipts from cash sales $23,480 How should the difference be recorded?


A) $20 cash overage as miscellaneous operating expense
B) $20 cash overage as revenue
C) $20 cash shortage as normal operating expense
D) $20 cash shortage as other revenue

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

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List and define each of the five elements of internal control set forth by the Integrated Framework.

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(1)Control Environment: The control envi...

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A debit memorandum from the bank indicates that the bank has deducted an amount from the depositor's account.

A) True
B) False

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The bank informs the depositor of bank service charges by including a credit memorandum with a monthly bank statement.

A) True
B) False

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For efficiency of operations and better control over cash, a company should maintain only one bank account.

A) True
B) False

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A business that requires all cash payments be made by check cannot use a petty cash system.

A) True
B) False

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In preparing a bank reconciliation, the amount of outstanding checks is deducted from the cash balance per books.

A) True
B) False

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A bank issues credit memos for:


A) payments made by electronic funds transfer.
B) interest earned on the company's account.
C) service charges.
D) customer checks returned for not sufficient funds.

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

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Accompanying the bank statement was a debit memorandum for an NSF check received from a customer.This item would require an adjusting entry including a:


A) debit to Accounts Receivable.
B) debit to Cash.
C) debit to Accounts Payable.
D) credit to Accounts Payable.

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

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Employee fraud is the intentional act of deceiving an employer for personal gain.

A) True
B) False

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The depositor reconciles the bank's statement to the depositor's records.

A) True
B) False

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Using the following information, prepare a bank reconciliation for Murack Co.for May 31, 2016: (a)The bank statement balance is $4,063. (b)The cash account balance is $3,735. (c)Outstanding checks amounted to $640. (d)Deposits in transit are $245. (e)The bank service charge is $40. (f)A check for $74 for supplies was recorded on the depositor's books as $47.

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\(\begin{array}{c} \text {Murack Co.}\\ \text { Bank Reconciliation}\\ \text { May 31.2016}\\\begin{array}{lr} \hline\text { Cash balance according to bank statement } & &\$ 4,063 \\ \text { Add: Deposits in transit not recorded by bank }&&\underline{245}\\ &&\$4,308\\ \text { Deduct: Outstanding checks } & \underline{\$ 640}& \underline{640} \\ \text { Adjusted balance } && \underline{\$ 3,668}\\ \\ \text { Cash balance according to Murack Co. } && \$ 3,735 \\ \text { Deduct: Bank service charge } & \$ 40 & \\ \quad \text { Error in recording } & \underline{27} & \underline{67} \\ \text { Adjusted balance } & & \underline{\$ 3,668} \end{array}\end{array}\)

Which of the following would be deducted from the cash balance per books on a bank reconciliation?


A) Service charges
B) Outstanding checks
C) Deposits in transit
D) Notes collected by the bank

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

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The bank reconciles its statement to the depositor's records.

A) True
B) False

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When a company reports negative net cash flows from operations _____.


A) ratio of equity to annual cash expenses helps in assessing the survival of the company
B) ratio of equity to monthly cash expenses helps in assessing the survival of the company
C) ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses helps in assessing the survival of the company
D) ratio of accounts payable to annual financing expenses helps in assessing the survival of the company

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

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Which element of internal control observes employees' behavior and the accounting system for indicators of control problems?


A) Control environment
B) Risk assessment
C) Control procedures
D) Monitoring

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

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List the objectives of internal control and give an example of how each is implemented.

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The objectives of internal control are to provide reasonable assurance that: (1)Assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes. (2)Business information is accurate. (3)Employees comply with laws and regulations. Examples are: (1)Duties are separated. (2)Duties are rotated. (3)Reports are submitted to management. There are many other examples that would be correct.

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