Principles of Accounting Volume 1
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781947172685
Author: OpenStax
Publisher: OpenStax College
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Textbook Question
Chapter 7, Problem 1MC
So far, computer systems cannot yet ________.
A. receive data and instructions from input devices such as a scanner.
B. decide how to record a business transaction.
C. communicate with other computers electronically.
D. recognize that you made a mistake entering $100 when you meant to enter $101.
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
Introduction: Accounting is an art of classifying, recording, summarizing, and interpreting the financial transactions which are incurred in a business organization. The first step in accounting is analyzing business transactions and its recording and the second step is posting the entries in ledger.
To Choose: The correct option from the given options.
Answer to Problem 1MC
D. Recognize that you made a mistake in entering $100 when you meant to enter $101.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for correct answer: The computer system is a machine, and it records whatever is entered in it by the human beings. Therefore, the computer system cannot recognize the input errors that you made a mistake in entering $100 when you meant to enter $101. Hence, it is the correct option.
Explanation for incorrect answers:
- The computer system can receive data and instructions from the input devices such as scanner. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
- The software in computer system can decide the recording of transaction by editing some setting by the human being. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
- The computer system can communicate with other computer system electronically. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Which of the following statements most likely represents a control consideration for anentity that performs its accounting using mobile computing devices?a. It is usually difficult to detect arithmetic errors.b. Unauthorized persons find it easy to access the computer and alter the data files.c. Transactions are coded for account classifications before they are processed on thecomputer.d. Random errors in report printing are rare in packaged software systems.
The sales of $2,000 made to Shanaya has been posted to the Sara’s account by mistake. It happened because a customer account number was incorrectly entered into the system. Explain what internal control procedure(s) would provide protection against this threat in future?
Choose only one answer as well as state their reasons/rationale for the answer chosen.
3) A sales representative mistakenly entered a nonexistent account number into the system. As a result, the goods were shipped but the customer was never billed. Which type of control would be most effective in preventing this type of problem?a. Turnaround documentb. Completeness checkc. Field checkd. Validity checke. Check digit verification
Chapter 7 Solutions
Principles of Accounting Volume 1
Ch. 7 - So far, computer systems cannot yet ________. A....Ch. 7 - Any device used to provide the results of...Ch. 7 - Source documents ________. A. are input devices B....Ch. 7 - All of the following can provide source data...Ch. 7 - A document that asks you to return an identifying...Ch. 7 - Which of the following is false about accounting...Ch. 7 - An unhappy customer just returned $50 of the items...Ch. 7 - A customer just charged $150 of merchandise on the...Ch. 7 - A customer just charged $150 of merchandise using...Ch. 7 - The company just took a physical count of...
Ch. 7 - Your company paid rent of $1,000 for the month...Ch. 7 - On January 1, Incredible Infants sold goods to...Ch. 7 - Received a check for $72 from a customer, Mr....Ch. 7 - You returned damaged goods you had previously...Ch. 7 - Sold goods for $650 cash. Which journal would the...Ch. 7 - Sandren Co. purchased inventory on credit from...Ch. 7 - Sold goods for $650, credit terms net 30 days....Ch. 7 - You returned damaged goods to C.C. Rogers Inc. and...Ch. 7 - The sum of all the accounts in the accounts...Ch. 7 - AB Inc. purchased inventory on account from YZ...Ch. 7 - You just posted a debit to ABC Co. in the accounts...Ch. 7 - You just posted a credit to Stars Inc. in the...Ch. 7 - You just posted a debit to Cash in the general...Ch. 7 - You just posted a credit to Accounts Receivable....Ch. 7 - You just posted a credit to Sales and a debit to...Ch. 7 - An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system...Ch. 7 - Which of the following is not a way to prevent...Ch. 7 - Big data is mined ________. A. to find business...Ch. 7 - Artificial intelligence refers to ________. A....Ch. 7 - Blockchain is a technology that ________. A. is in...Ch. 7 - Which of the following is not true about...Ch. 7 - Why does a student need to understand how to use a...Ch. 7 - Provide an example of how paper-based accounting...Ch. 7 - Why are scanners better than keyboards?Ch. 7 - Why are there so many different accounting...Ch. 7 - Which area of accounting needs a computerized...Ch. 7 - The American Institute of Certified Public...Ch. 7 - Which special journals also require an entry to a...Ch. 7 - What is a schedule of accounts receivable?Ch. 7 - How often do we post the cash column in the cash...Ch. 7 - The schedule of accounts payable should equal...Ch. 7 - Which amounts do we post daily and which do we...Ch. 7 - Why are special journals used?Ch. 7 - Name the four main special journals.Ch. 7 - A journal entry that requires a debit to Accounts...Ch. 7 - The purchase of equipment for cash would be...Ch. 7 - Can a sales journal be used to record sales on...Ch. 7 - When should entries from the sales journal be...Ch. 7 - We record a sale on account that involves sales...Ch. 7 - We record purchases of inventory for cash in which...Ch. 7 - Should the purchases journal have a column that is...Ch. 7 - Forensic means suitable for use in a court of law....Ch. 7 - For each of the following, indicate if the...Ch. 7 - All of the following information pertains to...Ch. 7 - Match the special journal you would use to record...Ch. 7 - For each of the transactions, state which special...Ch. 7 - Catherines Cookies has a beginning balance in the...Ch. 7 - Record the following transactions in the sales...Ch. 7 - Record the following transactions in the cash...Ch. 7 - Maddie Inc. has the following transactions for its...Ch. 7 - For each of the following, indicate if the...Ch. 7 - The following information pertains to Crossroads...Ch. 7 - Match the special journal you would use to record...Ch. 7 - For each of the following transactions, state...Ch. 7 - Catherines Cookies has a beginning balance in the...Ch. 7 - Record the following transactions in the purchases...Ch. 7 - Record the following transactions in the cash...Ch. 7 - Piedmont Inc. has the following transactions for...Ch. 7 - On June 30, Oscar Inc.s bookkeeper is preparing to...Ch. 7 - Evie Inc. has the following transactions during...Ch. 7 - Use the journals and ledgers that follow. Total...Ch. 7 - Brown Inc. records purchases in a purchases...Ch. 7 - On June 30, Isner Inc.s bookkeeper is preparing to...Ch. 7 - Use the journals and ledgers that follows. Total...Ch. 7 - Why must the Accounts Receivable account in the...Ch. 7 - Why would a company use a subsidiary ledger for...Ch. 7 - If a customer owed your company $100 on the first...
Additional Business Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
Why might it be a bad decision to hire someone for a key startup role based only on the fact that the person is...
Principles of Management
Fixed manufacturing overhead variance analysis (continuation of 8-23). The Sourdough Bread Company also allocat...
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
S4–9 Identifying temporary and permanent accounts
Learning Objective 3
For accounts listed, identify whether t...
Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
E6-14 Using accounting vocabulary
Learning Objective 1, 2
Match the accounting terms with the corresponding d...
Horngren's Accounting (11th Edition)
Define costvolumeprofit analysis.
Cost Accounting (15th Edition)
Ravenna Candles recently purchased candleholders for resale in its shops. Which of the following costs would be...
Financial Accounting (12th Edition) (What's New in Accounting)
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Which of the following is false about accounting information systems? A. They provide reports that people analyze. B. They prevent errors and stop employees from stealing inventory. C. They are designed to gather data about the companys transactions. D. They consist of processes that involve input of data from source documents, processing, output, and storage.arrow_forwardBig data is mined ________. A. to find business trends B. to record transactions C. as an alternative to creating an accounting information system D. as an alternative to the darknetarrow_forwardChoose only one answer as well as state their reasons/rationale for the answer chosen. A customer entered the wrong account number on the memo line of the check mailed to the company. Consequently, another customer’s account was credited for that payment. The most effective way to prevent such problems would be to use:a. Turnaround documentsb. A validity check of customer account numbersc. Closed loop verificationd. Check digit verification of customer account numbersarrow_forward
- 1. In a manual accounting system, what advantage does the journal voucher system have over the traditional general journal system? 2. Discuss how the nature of the necessary internal control features is affected by switching from a manual system to (1) a large-scale computer-based accounting system or (2) a PC-based accounting system. 3. Under what circumstances will automated mailroom procedures provide the most benefit? The least benefit?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT an example of an opportunity to commit fraud in the accounting information system? a. The need to sell confidential information from the database for cash to pay for his medical bills b. User names and passwords of most employees are stored in a shared Google document file c. The employee's discovery that passwords are not required to enter any modules in the accounting information system d. Supervisors are not required to approve transactions entered into by their staff in the accounting systemarrow_forwardMost computerized accounting systems use electronic forms to record transaction information, such as the invoice form illustrated at the top of Exhibit 7 in this chapter.a. Identify the key input fields (spaces) in an electronic invoice form.b. What accounts are posted from an electronic invoice form?c. Why aren’t special journal totals posted to control accounts at the end of the month in an electronic accounting system?arrow_forward
- Which of the following is false about accounting information systems?A. They provide reports that people analyze.B. They prevent errors and stop employees from stealing inventory.C. They are designed to gather data about the company’s transactions.D. They consist of processes that involve input of data from source documents, processing, output, andstorage.arrow_forwardPlease answer all the requirements. Thank you 1. Increasing use of sophisticated EDP systems has produced significant changes in the accounting environment. Some of these changes are the following: a. documents that are used to enter information into the computer may exist for only a short time or only in computer-readable form. In some computer systems, input documents may not exist at all, because information is entered directly into the system. b. Computer processing uniformly subjects like transactions to the same processing instructions. c. Many internal control procedures, once performed by separate individuals in manual systems, may be combined in systems that use computer processing. d. The potential for individuals to gain unauthorized access to data or assets may be greater in computerized accounting systems than in manual systems. Required: For each of the changes, discuss the impact on the internal control system and the independent audit. 2. The CARE…arrow_forwardAccounts often need to be adjusted because Select one: a. there are never enough accounts to record all the transactions. b. many transactions affect more than one time period. c. there are always errors made in recording transactions. d. management can’t decide what they want to report.arrow_forward
- A multimediacourse graduate used design software to create paychecks that lookedidentical to those of a company in his town.The paychecks were deposited electronically into ofhis friends’ accounts. What type of fraud did hecommit? Select one: a. output fraud. b. input fraud. c. computer instruction fraud. d. processor fraud.arrow_forwardDiscuss the following: Discuss the financial errors you made or expected to make when using accounting softwares. Explain or suggest the reasons for the errors and how could you avoid them.arrow_forwardDetermine whether the following statements are True or False and provide an essay worthy explanation. A user who logs in to the computer-based accounting system to enter invoices should also have access to the portion of the system that would allow her/him to order goods. It is necessary that managers remember that they are stewards of funds expended by a business - that the funds are not owned by the managers.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Accounting Volume 1AccountingISBN:9781947172685Author:OpenStaxPublisher:OpenStax CollegeBusiness/Professional Ethics Directors/Executives...AccountingISBN:9781337485913Author:BROOKSPublisher:Cengage
Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Pkg Acc Infor Systems MS VISIO CDFinanceISBN:9781133935940Author:Ulric J. GelinasPublisher:CENGAGE L
Principles of Accounting Volume 1
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172685
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Business/Professional Ethics Directors/Executives...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337485913
Author:BROOKS
Publisher:Cengage
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Pkg Acc Infor Systems MS VISIO CD
Finance
ISBN:9781133935940
Author:Ulric J. Gelinas
Publisher:CENGAGE L