Question 1

Equipment, inventory, and investments are other accounts that can include detailed information in a subsidiary ledger.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The accounts receivable ledger is used for storing transactions data regarding individual customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With advanced technology there is no need to trace information that has been entered into an accounting information system to its source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Control, competency, compatibility, flexibility and cost-benefit are the five basic principles of accounting information systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Accounting information processes are structured to eliminate the need for professional judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A company that reports segment information had average total assets of $1,522,450 and total net income of $590,700. Segment A had average total assets of $927,800 and segment operating income of $298,300. Segment B had average assets of $594,650 and segment operating income of $292,400. The segment return on assets for Segment B is:

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A)  60.9%.
B)  50.5%.
C)  32.2%.
D)  38.8%.
E)  49.2%.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

An advantage of online processing is that databases are updated in batches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A subsidiary ledger that contains a separate account for each supplier (creditor) to the company is a(n) :

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A)  Controlling account.
B)  Special journal.
C)  Accounts receivable ledger.
D)  General ledger.
E)  Accounts payable ledger.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

When posting from special journals, each individual debit and credit entry of similar transactions is entered in the general ledger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For a retailer required to collect sales taxes from customers, all of the following adaptations would be made to the sales journal except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A Sales Taxes Payable debit column would be added.
B)  There would be a separate Sales credit column.
C)  Column totals would continue to be posted as usual.
D)  A Sales Taxes Payable credit column would be added.
E)  There would be a separate Accounts Receivable debit column.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The sales journals of companies using the perpetual and periodic inventory systems differ in that under the perpetual system a column is used to record cost of goods sold and inventory amounts for each sale but not the periodic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Enterprise resource planning software is primarily used for recording journal entries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When posting the sales journal's activity at the end of the month, its totals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Debited to Sales and credited to Accounts Receivable.
B)  Debited to Accounts Receivable and credited to Sales.
C)  Debited to Accounts Receivable and credited to Cash.
D)  Debited to Cash and credited to Accounts Receivable.
E)  Debited to Cash and credited to Sales.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The control principle for accounting information systems requires that the:

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A)  System report useful, understandable, timely, and pertinent information for effective decision making.
B)  System be able to adjust to changes in the company, business environment, and needs of decision makers.
C)  System conforms to a company's activities, personnel, and structure.
D)  Benefits from an activity outweigh the costs of the activity.
E)  System must have methods and procedures allowing managers to control and monitor business activities.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Three transactions that would be recorded in the sales journal are: (1)recording sales taxes (2)recording sales returns and allowances and (3)recording purchases discounts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Each transaction recorded in the sales journal yields a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The five fundamental principles of accounting information systems are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Historical cost, relevance, compatibility, flexibility, and cost-benefit.
B)  Control, relevance, compatibility, flexibility, and safety.
C)  Historical cost, relevance, compatibility, timeliness, and cost-benefit.
D)  Control, accountability, relevance, compatibility, and flexibility.
E)  Control, relevance, compatibility, flexibility, and cost-benefit.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Flavor Ice Cream received a payment of $7,800 from a credit customer within the discount period. Identify the journal the transaction would be recorded in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Purchases journal.
B)  Cash disbursements journal.
C)  Cash receipts journal.
D)  General journal.
E)  Sales journal.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

An accounts receivable ledger is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  List of the separate accounts that show the balances outstanding from credit customers.
B)  Book of original entry that is designed and used for recording only sales on credit.
C)  Ledger that contains all financial statement accounts of a business.
D)  Subsidiary ledger that contains a separate account for each party that grants both short-term and long-term credit on account to the company.
E)  Subsidiary ledger that contains an account for each supplier (creditor) .F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

A trial balance is completed after posting but before proving the subsidiary ledger by preparing a schedule of the controlling account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Accounting Information Systems

For a retailer required to collect sales taxes from customers, all of the following adaptations would be made to the sales journal except:

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The accounts receivable ledger is used for storing transactions data regarding individual customers.

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Equipment, inventory, and investments are other accounts that can include detailed information in a subsidiary ledger.

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Each transaction recorded in the sales journal yields a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Sales.

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The five fundamental principles of accounting information systems are:

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With advanced technology there is no need to trace information that has been entered into an accounting information system to its source.

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An advantage of online processing is that databases are updated in batches.

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When posting from special journals, each individual debit and credit entry of similar transactions is entered in the general ledger.

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Accounting information processes are structured to eliminate the need for professional judgment.

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An accounts receivable ledger is a:

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A trial balance is completed after posting but before proving the subsidiary ledger by preparing a schedule of the controlling account.

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Control, competency, compatibility, flexibility and cost-benefit are the five basic principles of accounting information systems.

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Three transactions that would be recorded in the sales journal are: (1)recording sales taxes (2)recording sales returns and allowances and (3)recording purchases discounts.

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A subsidiary ledger that contains a separate account for each supplier (creditor) to the company is a(n) :

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The sales journals of companies using the perpetual and periodic inventory systems differ in that under the perpetual system a column is used to record cost of goods sold and inventory amounts for each sale but not the periodic system.

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Flavor Ice Cream received a payment of $7,800 from a credit customer within the discount period. Identify the journal the transaction would be recorded in:

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The control principle for accounting information systems requires that the:

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When posting the sales journal's activity at the end of the month, its totals are:

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Enterprise resource planning software is primarily used for recording journal entries.

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Exam 7: Accounting Information Systems

For a retailer required to collect sales taxes from customers, all of the following adaptations would be made to the sales journal except:

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The accounts receivable ledger is used for storing transactions data regarding individual customers.

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Equipment, inventory, and investments are other accounts that can include detailed information in a subsidiary ledger.

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Each transaction recorded in the sales journal yields a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Sales.

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The five fundamental principles of accounting information systems are:

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With advanced technology there is no need to trace information that has been entered into an accounting information system to its source.

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An advantage of online processing is that databases are updated in batches.

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When posting from special journals, each individual debit and credit entry of similar transactions is entered in the general ledger.

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Accounting information processes are structured to eliminate the need for professional judgment.

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An accounts receivable ledger is a:

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A trial balance is completed after posting but before proving the subsidiary ledger by preparing a schedule of the controlling account.

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Control, competency, compatibility, flexibility and cost-benefit are the five basic principles of accounting information systems.

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Three transactions that would be recorded in the sales journal are: (1)recording sales taxes (2)recording sales returns and allowances and (3)recording purchases discounts.

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A subsidiary ledger that contains a separate account for each supplier (creditor) to the company is a(n) :

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The sales journals of companies using the perpetual and periodic inventory systems differ in that under the perpetual system a column is used to record cost of goods sold and inventory amounts for each sale but not the periodic system.

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Flavor Ice Cream received a payment of $7,800 from a credit customer within the discount period. Identify the journal the transaction would be recorded in:

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The control principle for accounting information systems requires that the:

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When posting the sales journal's activity at the end of the month, its totals are:

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Enterprise resource planning software is primarily used for recording journal entries.

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