Questions from General Accounting


Q: A local bank reported that it lost $150,000 as

A local bank reported that it lost $150,000 as the result of an employee fraud. Randal Smith is not clear on what is meant by an “employee fraud.” Explain the meaning of fraud to Randal and give an ex...

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Q: (a) Explain the control principle of independent internal verification.

(a) Explain the control principle of independent internal verification. (b) What practices are important in applying this principle?

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Q: The management of Sewell Company asks you, as the company accountant

The management of Sewell Company asks you, as the company accountant, to explain (a) the concept of reasonable assurance in internal control and (b) the importance of the human factor in internal cont...

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Q: McCartney Fertilizer Co. owns the following assets at the balance sheet

McCartney Fertilizer Co. owns the following assets at the balance sheet date. Cash in bank savings account…………………. $ 8,000 Cash on hand…………………………………………….…850 Cash refund due from the IRS……………………. 1,00...

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Q: What principle(s) of internal control is (are)

What principle(s) of internal control is (are) involved in making daily cash counts of over-the-counter receipts?

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Q: Jacobs Department Stores has just installed new electronic cash registers in its

Jacobs Department Stores has just installed new electronic cash registers in its stores. How do cash registers improve internal control over cash receipts?

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Q: Fraud experts often say that there are three primary factors that contribute

Fraud experts often say that there are three primary factors that contribute to employee fraud. Identify the three factors and explain what is meant by each.

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Q: Identify and describe the five components of a good internal control system

Identify and describe the five components of a good internal control system.

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Q: “Internal control is concerned only with enhancing the accuracy of the

“Internal control is concerned only with enhancing the accuracy of the accounting records.” Do you agree? Explain.

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Q: At the corner grocery store, all sales clerks make change out

At the corner grocery store, all sales clerks make change out of one cash register drawer. Is this a violation of internal control? Why?

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