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Accounting Exam Review #2
Chapters 4-6
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
10/27/2009

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Term
What is the Consistency Principle?
Definition
Requires use of same accounting methods period after period so the financial statements are comparable across periods.
Term
What is the only exception in the Consistency Principle?
Definition
Only exception is when a change from one method to another will improve its financial reporting aka full disclosure principle.
Term
The Consistency Principle ___________ require a company to use one method exclusively.
Definition
Does NOT
Term
What is the Full Disclosure Principle?
Definition
It prescribes that the notes to the statements report this type of change, its justification, and its effect on income
Term
What is the Inventory Turnover Ratio?
Definition
It is used to measure how quickly a company sells its inventory and can affect a merchandiser’s ability to pay its short-term obligations
Term
How do you compute the Inventory Turnover Ratio?
Definition
Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory
Term
Inventory Turnover measures the number of times a company’s ________ ________ was sold during an accounting period.
Definition
~ Average Inventory
Term
What is the Day's Sales in Receivables Ratio and what are its Characteristics?
Definition
~ It is when many companies sell to customers on credit and this means that cash receipts from customers are delayed until accounts receivable are collected.

~ How users of accounting information want to know how quickly a company can convert its accounts receivable into cash.
Term
What is Days' Sales in Receivables ratio also refered to as?
Definition
Days Sales Uncollected
Term
How do you compute Days' Sales in Revievables Ratio?
Definition
Accounts Recievable / Net sales X 365
Term
The Days Sales in Receivable Ratio is important for ___________ a company's ____________.
Definition
~ Evaluating
~ Liquidity
Term
What is Current Ratio?
Definition
It is a ratio used to evaluate a company’s ability to pay its short term obligations
Term
How do you compute Current Ratio?
Definition
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Term
What is the Acid Test Ratio? and what is it also known as?
Definition
~ It is one way to measure merchandisers ability to pay its current liabilities.

~ A.K.A "Quick Ratio"
Term
How does the Acid Test Ratio DIFFER from the Current Ratio?
Definition
~ It differs from the Current Ratio by excluding less liquid current assets such as inventory and prepaid expenses that take longer to be converted to cash
Term
How do you compute the Acid Test Ratio?
Definition
(Cash and Equivalents + Short-Term Investments + Current Receivables)/ Current Liabilities
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Outstanding Checks are:
Definition
Deducted from the Bank Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Deposits in Transit are:
Definition
Added to the Bank Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Bank Service Charges are:
Definition
Deducted from the Book Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Debit Memos are:
Definition
Deducted from the Book Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Credit Memos are:
Definition
Added to the Book Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the NSF Checks are:
Definition
Deducted from the Book Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Interests are:
Definition
Added to the Book Balance
Term
On the Bank Reconciliation the Errors are:
Definition
Must analyze individually, Bank Errors affect Bank Balance and Book Errors affect Book Balance
Term
Define Internal Control:
Definition
It is when managers use an internal control system to monitor and control business activities
Term
An Internal Control System consists of policies and procedures managers use to:
Definition
~ Protect Assests
~ Ensure Reliable Accounting
~ Promotes Efficient Operations
~ Urge Adherence to company policies
Term
According to the Most Serious Limitations the Human Fraud :
Definition
Involves intent by people to defeat internal controls, such as management override, for personal gain
Term
According to the Most Serious Limitations the Human Error:
Definition
Can occur from negligence, fatigue, misjudgment, or confusion
Term
According to the Most Serious Limitations the Cost-Benefit Principle:
Definition
Dictates the costs of internal controls must not exceed their benefits
Term
With the Cost-Benefits Principle Companys have the right to ______ , ______ , _______ , ________ If presented with Evidence.
Definition
~ Read Employee's e-mails
~ Tape Phone
~ Drug Test
~ Hide Cameras
Term
What is Damaged/Obsolete? and what is it also known as?
Definition
~ Damages and obsolete (and deteriorated) goods that are not counted in inventory if they cannot be sold

~ A.K.A "Net Realizable Value"
Term
According to the Damaged/Obsolete goods can be sold at a reduced price, they are included in inventory at their ___________________.
Definition
Net Realizable Value
Term
How do you compute the Net Realizable Value?
Definition
Sale price - Cost of making the sale
Term
What is Inventory Shrinkage?
Definition
It is the term used to refer to the loss of inventory and it is computed by comparing a physical count of inventory with recorded amounts
Term
What are the characteristics of FOB Shipping point?
Definition
~ Buyers pay freight

~ Ownership passes when goods are loaded on the transport vehicle
Term
What are the characterisitics of FOB Destination?
Definition
~ Sellers pay frieght

~ Ownership passes when goods arrive at destination
Term
What is Purchase Discounts?
Definition
It is Cash discounts to encourage the buyer to pay quickly
Term
What are the characterisitics of Purchase Discounts according to 2/10 n/30?
Definition
~ The "2" represents that you get 2% off if payed within 10 days

~ The "N" is the net amount due by months end.
Term
What is Trade Discounts?
Definition
They are Discounts off the list price.
Term
An example of the Trade Discounts off the list price computes as:
Definition
Trade Discounts = Selling price(2,000 in catalog -40% discount= 1,200)
Term
Define : Net Sales
Definition
It is the amount of sales generated by a company after the deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed
Term
What are Sales Discounts?
Definition
Sales discounts are usually not recorded until a customer actually pays with the discount period
Term
Sales Discounts is a ____________________; Subtracted from __________. Describe how this would work as well.
Definition
~ contra-revenue account
~ sales account


~ Sales - Sales Discounts - Sales returns and allowances = Net Sales
Term
Describe Sales Returns:
Definition
It is when buyers return goods to the sellers
Term
What is Sales Allowance?
Definition
It is when reductions in the selling price of merchandise sold to customers (for damaged or defective goods)
Term
What does the Income Statement Effect if Ending Inventory is Understated ?
Definition
~ Cost of Goods Sold is overstated

~ Net income is understated
Term
What does the Income Statement Effect if beginning inventory is understated?
Definition
~ Cost of Goods Sold is Understated

~ Net Income is Overstated
Term
What does the Income Statement Effect if Ending Inventory is Overstated?
Definition
~ Cost of Goods Sold is Understated

~ Net Income is Overstated
Term
What does the Income Statement Effect if Beginning Inventory is Overstated?
Definition
~ Cost of Goods Sold is Overstated

~ Net Income is Understated
Term
What does the Balance Sheet Effect if Ending Inventory is Understated?
Definition
~ Assets are Understated

~ Equity is Understated
Term
What does the Balance Sheet Effect if Ending Inventory is Overstated?
Definition
~ Assests are Overstated

~ Equity is Overstated
Term
How do you compute COGAS( cost of goods available for sale)?
Definition
Beginning inventory + Net purchases = COGAS
Term
How do you compute Ending Inventory?
Definition
COGAS - COGS = Ending Inventory
Term
How do you compute COGS?
Definition
COGAS - Ending Inventory = COGS ( at the end of the day, COGAS is either sold or its not)
Term
___________ period ending inventory = ___________ period beginning inventory
Definition
~ Prior

~ Current
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