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The following procedures were recently implemented at the Pampered Pets,Inc.For each procedure,indicate whether the internal control over cash represents (1)a strength or (2)a weakness.If it is a weakness,please explain why. (a)At the end of the day,cash register clerks are required to use their own funds to make up any cash shortages in their registers. (b)At the end of the day,an accounting clerk compares the duplicate copy of the daily cash deposit slip with the deposit receipt obtained from the bank. (c)After necessary approvals have been obtained for the payment of a voucher,the treasurer signs and mails the check.The treasurer then stamps the voucher and supporting documentation as paid and returns the voucher and supporting documentation to the accounts payable clerk for filing. (d)Along with the petty cash expense receipts for postage,office supplies,etc. ,several post-dated employee checks are in the petty cash fund.

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a.This is a weakness.Requiring cash regi...

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Green Valley Bank sent Comstock Industries their end of month bank statement for July.The end of month balance by the bank is $11,237.00.The statement shows that a deposit for $4,250.00 is in transit at the end of the statement period.The statement also revealed that checks for $87.00,$105.00,and $95.00 are outstanding.Green Valley collected a 90 day,12% interest $4,000.00 note receivable charging $20.00 for the service.No interest has been accrued on the note.The bank charges a monthly account fee of $35.00.The end of month balance per company books is $11,135.00. Complete a bank/account reconciliation and write any necessary journal entries for the reconciliation.

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In preparing a bank reconciliation,the amount of a canceled check omitted from the journal is added to the balance per company's records.

A) True
B) False

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Accompanying the bank statement was a credit memo for a short-term note collected by the bank for the company.This item is a(n)


A) deduction from the balance per company's records
B) addition to the balance per bank statement
C) deduction from the balance per bank statement
D) addition to the balance per company's records

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

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When the petty cash fund is replenished,the petty cash account is credited for the total of all expenditures made since the fund was last replenished.

A) True
B) False

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Accompanying the bank statement was a debit memo for an NSF check received from a customer.What entry is required in the company's accounts?


A) debit Other Income;credit Cash
B) debit Cash;credit Other Income
C) debit Cash;credit Accounts Receivable
D) debit Accounts Receivable;credit Cash

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

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(a) Where are cash equivalents disclosed in the financial statements (b) List fhree examples of cash equivalents.

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(a) cash account on the balanc...

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Which of the following would be subtracted from the balance per bank on a bank reconciliation?


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

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

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In establishing a petty cash fund,a check is written for the amount of the fund and is recorded as a debit to Accounts Payable and a credit to Petty Cash.

A) True
B) False

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Entries are made to the Petty Cash account when


A) making payments out of the fund.
B) recording shortages in the fund.
C) replenishing the petty cash fund.
D) establishing the fund.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Journalize the entries to record the following: Sept 1 Established a petty cash fund of $350 Sept 30 The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $130.The fund is replenished based on the following receipts: office supplies,$116;postage $100. Record any discrepancy in the cash short and over account. Journal Journalize the entries to record the following: Sept 1 Established a petty cash fund of $350 Sept 30 The amount of cash in the petty cash fund is now $130.The fund is replenished based on the following receipts: office supplies,$116;postage $100. Record any discrepancy in the cash short and over account. Journal

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The bank statement for Gatlin Co.indicates a balance of $7,735.00 on June 30,2010.After the journals for June had been posted,the cash account had a balance of $4,098.00. The bank statement for Gatlin Co.indicates a balance of $7,735.00 on June 30,2010.After the journals for June had been posted,the cash account had a balance of $4,098.00.     Record the appropriate journal entries that would be necessary for Gatlin Co. Record the appropriate journal entries that would be necessary for Gatlin Co.

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During a bank reconciliation process,


A) Outstanding checks and deposits in transit are added to the bank statement balance.
B) Outstanding checks are subtracted and deposits in transit are added to the bank statement balance.
C) Outstanding checks and deposits in transit are subtracted from the bank statement balance.
D) Outstanding checks are added and deposits in transit are subtracted from the bank statement balance.

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

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There are three parties to a check.The drawer is


A) a written document signed by the company
B) is the one who signs the check ordering payment by the bank
C) the bank on which the check is drawn
D) the party to whom payment is to be made

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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You are trying to explain debit and credit memos that appear on bank statements and whether these will increase or decrease your company's bank account balance.Complete the following table to help your new staff understand. You are trying to explain debit and credit memos that appear on bank statements and whether these will increase or decrease your company's bank account balance.Complete the following table to help your new staff understand.

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The debit balance in Cash Short and Over at the end of an accounting period is reported as


A) an expense on the income statement
B) income on the income statement
C) an asset on the balance sheet
D) a liability on the balance sheet

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Why would a bank require a company to maintain a compensating balance?

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Usually a compensati...

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A voucher is a form on which is recorded pertinent data about a liability and the particulars of its payment.

A) True
B) False

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The notification accompanying a check that indicates the specific invoice being paid is called a


A) remittance advice
B) voucher
C) debit memo
D) credit memo

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

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A minimum cash balance required by a bank is called


A) cash in bank
B) cash equivalent
C) compensating balance
D) EFT

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

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