FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: TOOLS FOR BUSINES
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Author: Kimmel
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 7, Problem 16Q
To determine
Internal control: Internal control is a process which ensures continuous reliability of accomplishment of a company’s objectives, related to operations, financial reporting, and in conformity with laws and regulations.
To explain: the importance of cash registers in internal control
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How do businesses control cash receipts over the counter?
Which of the following generally would not be considered good internal control of cash receipts? a. Allowing customers to pay with a debit card. b. Requiring the employee receiving the cash from the customer to also deposit the cash into the company’s bank account. c. Recording cash receipts as soon as they are received. d. Allowing customers to pay with a credit card.
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C) Allowing customers to pay with a credit card.
D) Allowing customers to pay with a debit card.
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- There are several elements to internal controls. Which of the following would not address the issue of having cash transactions reported in the accounting records? A. One employee would have access to the cash register. B. The cash drawer should be closed out, and cash and the sales register should be reconciled on a prenumbered form. C. Ask customers to report to a manager if they do not receive a sales receipt or invoice. D. The person behind the cash register should also be responsible for making price adjustments.arrow_forwardWhich is not a key element of internal control over cash receipts? a. Daily recording of all cash receipts in the accounting records. b. Daily entry in a voucher register. c. Immediate counting by the person opening the mail or using the cash register.arrow_forwardWhich is not a key element of internal control over cash receipts? a. daily recording of all cash receipts in the accounting records b. daily entry in a voucher register c. immediate counting by the person opening the mail or using the cash register. d. daily deposit intactarrow_forward
- 1. Explain why the system of internal control is important for a company. 2. Describe some internal control practices usually implemented by companies. 3. Explain why cash control is important. 4. What is a voucher? What information are contained in a voucher? 5. Describe the features of the voucher system in handling cash disbursements? 6. What is a voucher register? What purpose does it serve?arrow_forwardThink about internal control over receivables collections. What task must be delegated to a company's credit department in order to protect its cash? What can a credit department employee do to harm the organization if this task is performed by the credit department?arrow_forwardWhich of the following generally would be considered good internal control of cash disbursements? a. Make all cash disbursements using cash rather than debit cards or credit cards. b. Set maximum purchase limits on debit cards and credit cards. c. The employee responsible for making cash disbursements should be in charge of cash receipts. d. The employee who authorizes payments should also prepare the check.arrow_forward
- In a similar vein you could study how cash restrictions affect practices of individual bank customers. Again, which customers adapt easier and faster to regulation changes and which customers need more time. Does it affect their purchase decisions? Do they try to circumvent these regulations? How?arrow_forwardWhy should cash receipts from credit clients and sales to them be instantly documented and posted?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is an internal control guideline for better management of cash receipts? a.Endorse checks immediately upon receipt with the stamp "For Receipt Only". b.Maintain separation of duties between cash handling and cash recording. c.A bookkeeper should be designated to open all the mail in a company. d.Post cash receipts to the Accounts Payable account as soon as possible.arrow_forward
- Answer the following questions about internal control over cash payments:1. Payment by check includes three controls over cash. What are they?2. Suppose a purchasing agent receives the goods that she purchases and also approves payment for those goods. How could a dishonest purchasing agent cheat the company? Howdo companies avoid this internal control weakness?arrow_forwardWhy should cash receipts and sales to credit clients be documented and reported immediately?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not an appropriate internal control for cash receipts over the counter? A. The cash drawer opens after the store clerk enters a transaction. B. The store clerk deposits the cash in the bank. C. At the end of the day, the manager proves the cash by comparing the cash in the drawer against the machine's record of cash sales. D. A receipt is issued for each transaction to ensure that each sale is recorded.arrow_forward
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