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Accounting Test #3
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Accounting
Undergraduate 2
11/22/2015

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Term
Internal Control
Definition
methods and measure adopted in an organization to safegurad assets, enhance reliability, increase efficency and ensure comliance
Term
Internal Control Primary Components
Definition
A comtrol environment
Risk Assessment
Control Activities
Information and Communication
Monitoring
Term
6 principles of control activities
Definition
Establishment of Responsibility
Segregation of Duties
Documentation Procedures
Physical Control
Independent Internal Verification
HR Controls
Term
Establishment of Responsibilities
Definition
One person is responsible for a given task

Ex. transfer of cash drawers
Term
Segregation of Duties
Definition
1). Different individuals should be responsible for related duties
2). Responsibility for record-keeping for an asset is different than physical custody of the asset
Term
Documentation Procedures
Definition
How a company documents

Ex). pre-numbered documents, all documents accounted, forward source documents for accounting entries to accounting dept.
Term
Physical Contols
Definition
the safe guarding of assets and enhance the accuracy and reliability of records

Ex). Safes, vaults, locked warehouses, pass-keys for computers, alarm to prevent break-ins,
Term
Independent Internal Verification
Definition
the review of data prepared by employees
1). companies verify records periodically
2). employee who is independent of the personel responsibily makes the verification
3). discrepancies and exceptions should be reported

Ex. Internal auditors
Term
HR Controls
Definition
Bond Employees who handle cash, rotate employees duties and require employees to take vacation, conduct background checks
Term
Accounts Recievable Turnover
Definition
Net Credit Sales/ Avg. Net A/R
Term
Avg. Collection Period
Definition
365/ AR Turnover
Term
Bank Reconcilliation
Definition
Add: Note Collection, Deposit in Transit

Less: Outstanding Checks, bank charge
Term
Cash Book balance (adjusted)
Definition
Add: Error on check
Less: check close, bank charge, EFT transfer
Term
Gain on Disposal of Plant Asset
Definition
Debit (less than book calue)
Term
Loss on DIsposal of Plant Asset
Definition
Credit (less than book value)
Term
Current Liabilities
Definition
Accounts Payable, Salaries and Wages Payable, Property Tax, Warranty Liability, Income Tax, Federal Income Tax, Current debt
Term
Cash & Cash Equivalemts
Definition
Currencies + Treasury Bill + Checks + Savings + Incoming Chekcs
Term
Write Off
Definition
Debit: Allowance for D/A
Credit: Accounts Recievable
Term
Bad Debt
Definition
Debit: Bad Debt Expensr
Credit: Allowance for D/A
Term
Asset Turnover
Definition
Sales or Revenue/ Avg. total Assets
Term
Return on Assets
Definition
Net Income/ Avg. Total Assets
Term
Amortization
Definition
Debit:Amortization Expense
Credit: Patent/Goodwill/Franchise
Term
Current Ratio
Definition
Current Assets/ Current Liabilities
Term
Depreciation
Definition
Debt: Depreciation Expense
Credit: Accumulated Depreciation
Term
Finding amount borrowed
Definition
Principal Amount = Interest Owed / (Interest Rate * Months)
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