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AIS-Chapter 10
AIS-Chapter 10
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Accounting
Undergraduate 4
03/13/2011

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Term
payroll processes
Definition
include the policies and procedures that employees follow in acquiring and maintaining human resources, capturing and maintaining employee dat, paying the employees their time worked, and recording the related cash and payroll liabilities and expenses
Term
fixed asset processes
Definition
include the policies and procedures involved in purchasing property; capturing and maintaining relevant data about the assets; paying for and recording the related assets; recording depreciation and other expenses; and accounting for gains or losses
Term
human resources department
Definition
responsible for maintaining records for each job and each employee within the organization, as well as tracking job vacancies and supporting the company's recruitment efforts.
Term
organization chart
Definition
used to map out the jobs and reporting relationships
Term
time sheet
Definition
is the record of hours worked by an employee for a specific payroll period
Term
payroll register
Definition
a complete listing of salary or wage detail for all employees for a given time
Term
payroll disbursements journal
Definition
is prepared to provide a listing of all paychecks written, in check-number sequence, with the total supporting the amount of payroll funds transferred to the payroll bank account
Term
paymaster
Definition
the person who distributes paychecks to employees
Term
capital budget
Definition
is a financial plan detailing all of the company's investments in fixed assets and other investments
Term
fixed asset subsidiary ledger
Definition
a detailed listing of the company's fixed assets, divided into categories consistent with the general ledger accounts
Term
fixed assets continuance
Definition
phase refers to the processes required to maintain accurate and up-to-date records regarding all fixed assets throughout their useful lives
Term
depreciation schedule
Definition
the record detailing the amounts and timing of depreciation for all fixed asset categories except land
Term
ghost employee
Definition
an entity who receives a paycheck, but who does not actually work for the company
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