Deck 8: Cash and Internal Control

Question 1

In a small business,active involvement by the owner can be a practical substitute for the separation of some duties.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Taking a physical inventory is not necessary under a perpetual inventory system.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A system of internal control cannot be considered good until the possibility of human error has been completely eliminated.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An understated ending inventory will produce an overstated cost of goods sold.

Question 5

Damaged goods that can be sold at a reduced price should be included in a company's merchandise inventory.

Question 6

Cash and inventory are very vulnerable to theft.

Question 7

Management's regular assessment of its internal controls is part of monitoring.

Question 8

Using bar codes to take a physical inventory is considered poor accounting practice.

Question 9

Separation of duties relates to a control activity in the accounting system.

Question 10

Merchandisers usually end their fiscal year during the peak season.

Question 11

Internal control involves,in part,the protection of a company's assets.

Question 12

Proper control procedures can guarantee the prevention of theft.

Question 13

Under the perpetual inventory system,inventory losses can be identified more easily than under the periodic inventory system.

Question 14

Bonding provides a guarantee against theft.

Question 15

It is unlikely that a company would want to bond its employees who handle cash or inventory.

Question 16

An effective system of internal control requires that individuals take periodic vacations.

Question 17

The periodic inventory system provides no means of identifying losses from spoilage,shoplifting,and theft.

Question 18

Bonding means insuring a company against loss due to employee theft.

Question 19

Merchandisers usually take a physical inventory when the volume of goods is at its lowest levels.

Question 20

Good internal control dictates that one employee should oversee all related parts of a transaction.

Question 21

It is best that the receiving department not be given a copy of the purchase order or the invoice.

Question 22

A purchase requisition is prepared after a purchase order.

Question 23

Sound internal control activities dictate that extra cash should always be on hand.

Question 24

In addition to keeping the records of a purchase transaction,the accounting department should prepare and mail checks in payment of invoices.

Question 25

The purchasing department prepares a purchase requisition addressed to the vendor (seller)containing instructions related to the items ordered.

Question 26

The use of a cash register would be an example of a physical control.

Question 27

A purchase requisition is a document sent by a company to a vendor.

Question 28

A formal request for a purchase from a requesting department of a business is known as a purchase order.

Question 29

The treasurer should prepare and sign a check only after a proper check authorization has been provided.

Question 30

Invoices are documents prepared by a vendor and sent to the accounting department of its customers.

Question 31

The degree of separation of duties varies with the size of the business.

Question 32

Effective internal control requires a department to purchase supplies on its own.

Question 33

Cash received through the mail need be handled by only one employee to achieve effective internal control.

Question 34

A check authorization would be prepared after a receiving report.

Question 35

The use of prenumbered documents is important to a good system of internal control.

Question 36

At the end of each day,the cashier should be the one responsible for comparing the amount on the cash register tape with the day's cash additions to the cash register.

Question 37

Under an effective system of internal control,errors occur only as a result of fraud or dishonesty.

Question 38

A check authorization is a document that permits the issuance of a check to pay an invoice.

Question 39

A remittance advice accompanies a check sent to a vendor or the vendor's bank.

Question 40

The receiving department must compare goods received with goods purchased,as indicated on the purchase order.

Question 41

An effective system of internal control centralizes functions in a single,capable individual.

Question 42

One example of a periodic independent verification is the bank reconciliation.

Question 43

When a petty cash fund is replenished,the entry requires a debit to Petty Cash.

Question 44

Merchandising companies do not need as good a system of internal control as service companies.

Question 45

Cash equivalents are usually listed as short-term investments on the balance sheet.

Question 46

When a petty cash fund is replenished,the entry requires a credit to Cash.

Question 47

One of the best ways to control a petty cash fund is through an imprest system.

Question 48

When a petty cash fund is established,the entry contains a credit to Cash.

Question 49

Management is responsible for establishing a satisfactory system of internal control.

Question 50

In the financial statements,the balance of the Petty Cash account and the balance of the Cash account are shown separately.

Question 51

The petty cash voucher should be kept by the person being reimbursed.

Question 52

The use of electronic funds transfers makes check writing unnecessary.

Question 53

The taking of a physical inventory is an example of periodic independent verification.

Question 54

On a bank reconciliation,interest income would be added to the balance per bank.

Question 55

When the balance of a petty cash fund is increased,the entry would contain a credit to Petty Cash.

Question 56

When an individual uses a debit card to make a purchase,the amount of the purchase is deducted directly from the individual's bank account.

Question 57

The materiality concept dictates that no internal controls be established over petty cash.

Question 58

It is usually a good business practice to maintain as large a balance in the Cash account as possible.

Question 59

A petty cash fund is established for small payments for which writing a check would be impractical.

Question 60

Cash equivalents are defined as investments that carry terms of 90 days or less.

Question 61

A result of a separation of duties is that

A)operations become extremely inefficient because of constant training of employees.
B)more employees will need to be bonded.
C)theft by employees becomes impossible.
D)theft is possible only if several employees scheme together

Question 62

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has not stopped the occurrence of fraud,and additional guidance with regard to internal controls is expected to be issued.

Question 63

Under the perpetual inventory system,the entry to recognize inventory losses usually contains a

A)debit to Cost of Goods Sold.
B)debit to Merchandise Inventory.
C)credit to Gross Margin.
D)credit to Cash.

Question 64

A physical inventory is usually taken

A)in the middle of the fiscal year.
B)at the peak of the busy season.
C)at the end of the fiscal year.
D)at December 31.

Question 65

The financial statements of nonpublic companies are not required to be audited by an independent CPA.

Question 66

Cash Short or Over would be debited for a shortage.

Question 67

All of the following are examples of internal control activities except

A)adequate supervision.
B)rotation of key personnel.
C)customer satisfaction surveys.
D)insistence that employees take earned vacations.

Question 68

A company's merchandise inventory includes all of the following,except

A)goods in possession,but which cannot be sold.
B)goods on shelves.
C)damaged goods that can be sold at a reduced price.
D)goods in storerooms.

Question 69

To assure an efficient system of internal control,management should authorize all transactions.

Question 70

Each of the following is a feature of internal control except

A)management planning.
B)periodic independent verification.
C)limited access to assets.
D)authorization of transactions.

Question 71

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 does not require any certification from a public company's chief executive officer about the company's system of internal control.

Question 72

The amount in the petty cash fund plus the sum of the petty cash vouchers should at all times equal the amount shown in the Petty Cash account.

Question 73

Public companies must have their financial statements audited,but are not required to have their internal control systems audited.

Question 74

The bonding of employees is an example of which feature of a good system of internal control?

A)Authorization of transactions
B)Sound personnel policies
C)Separation of duties
D)Limited access to assets

Question 75

Internal control is weakened by all of the following except

A)collusion.
B)separation of duties.
C)human error.
D)effects of changing conditions.

Question 76

A company's merchandise inventory includes all of the following,except

A)goods in warehouses.
B)goods sold,but not yet delivered.
C)goods in transit from suppliers,if title has passed to the merchandiser.
D)goods in trucks between the warehouse and the store.

Question 77

Which of the following would not be found in a good system of internal control?

A)Requiring all employees to take earned vacations
B)Establishing a system of checks and balances
C)Having one person handle all the responsibilities of a department
D)Establishing an internal audit staff

Question 78

Annual reports of public companies will include statements from both management and independent auditors regarding the adequacy of internal control.

Question 79

Which of the following is not a goal of a system of internal control over merchandising transactions?

A)Keep credit losses as low as possible.
B)Prevent the theft of cash and inventory.
C)Keep the maximum amount of inventory on hand at all times.
D)Keep enough cash on hand to take advantage of purchase discounts.

Question 80

A good system of internal control is designed to achieve all of the following except

A)efficiency of operations.
B)reliability of financial reporting.
C)compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
D)attainment of target sales.