QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY COMPANION.
An internal control system is used to do all of the following:
protect assets
ensure reliable accounting
cash
currency
coins
deposits in bank account
items acceptable for deposits
currency and coins: $12,500
customer checks on hand (not yet deposited): $37,000
Investment in 3-month U.S. Treasury bills: $10,000
Investment in Microsoft common stock: $15,000
$59,500
(currency and coins + customer checks + investment in 3 month treasury bills)
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding control of over-the-
counter cash receipts:
The supervisor should compare the register transactions with the cash
receipts report to make sure that both are correct.
steps in preparing bank reconciliation
1. Enter the bank statement balance from the bank statement.
2. Add any unrecorded deposits to the bank balance.
3. Subtract outstanding checks from the bank balance.
4. Compute the adjusted bank balance.
5. Enter the company's book balance from its accounting records.
6. Add any unrecorded interest earned to the book balance.
7. Subtract bank fees from the book balance.
8. Compute the adjusted book balance.
,Which of the following are correct regarding why management uses internal
controls?
PPUE
protect assets.
promote efficient operations.
uphold company policies.
ensure reliable accounting.
Which of the following are principles of internal control?
DPEM
-Divide responsibility for related transactions.
-Perform regular and independent reviews.
-Establish responsibilities.
-Maintain adequate records.
Which of the statements below explains how technology has impacted internal
control systems?
-Technology has reduced the number of processing errors.
-Technologically advanced systems can record who made entries, the date and time
of the entry and the source of the entry.
-BUT, Technology has also encouraged the growth of e-commerce, which means
that there is a higher risk of credit card number theft.
Auditors focus more on testing the _____________ of a company's blockchain
processes and technology than on verifying the ______________ of its output.
effectiveness
accuracy
The triple threat of fraud involves:
opportunity
rationalization
pressure
What is the purpose of internal controls?
to protect assets and ensure reliable accounting
A good internal control to protect cash is to make cash payments using
, checks
principles of internal controls
SPEMIA
-Separate record keeping from custody of assets.
-Perform regular and independent reviews.
-Establish responsibilities.
-Maintain adequate records.
-Insure assets.
-Apply technological controls.
Liquidity refers to a company's ability to pay for its ____________________
___________________
current liabilities
Each of the following are types of technological impacts related to internal
control:
RNSM
-reduced processing errors
-new evidence of processing
-separation of duties
-more extensive testing of records
All of the following describe blockchain:
-blockchain makes it more difficult for the ledger to be modified without a detailed
record of changes
-blockchain is continuously and simultaneously updated and verified
-Plan cash receipts to meet cash payments when due.
-Keep a minimum level of cash necessary to operate.
goals of good cash management
Can occur from carelessness, misjudgment or confusion
human error
Involves intent by people to defeat internal controls for personal gain
human fraud
Dictates that the costs of internal controls must not exceed their benefits