General Ledger Accounting Quiz
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General Ledger Accounting Quiz

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What is a primary reason for using document splitting in the general ledger?

  • To consolidate financial data across multiple companies
  • To eliminate duplicate transactions within a reporting period
  • To ensure financial statements reflect accurate account balances (correct)
  • To automate the invoice processing workflow
  • What is the first step in the financial closing process after collecting data in the intercompany reconciliation tool?

  • Present reconciled and non-reconciled data
  • Communicate differences
  • Store the data (correct)
  • Post the correction document
  • During the vendor invoice processing, which of the following actions is typically NOT performed?

  • Matching the invoice with purchase orders
  • Updating the item master data (correct)
  • Posting the invoice to the accounts payable
  • Verifying the payment terms
  • In cost of sales accounting, which approach is primarily used to manage inventory costs?

    <p>Standard costing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When setting up exchange rate configuration, which currency type must be stored in the data entry view for a custom currency type Z1?

    <p>Company code currency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically the last step in the intercompany reconciliation process?

    <p>Communicate differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which options can be used to assign a segment to a posting line besides the profit center? Select two.

    <p>Standard account assignment using constants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What setting for asset-related postings in depreciation areas would likely lead to an error?

    <p>Area posts APC immediately, Depreciation Periodically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which of the following dates can the baseline date for payment terms of an incoming invoice be derived? Select three.

    <p>Document date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method allows for different values in financial closing procedures for US GAAP and IFRS?

    <p>Foreign currency valuation setup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to document splitting in General Ledger accounting, which option is not valid?

    <p>Forcing segment assignments for all transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about vendor invoice processing is inaccurate?

    <p>Only the goods receipt date is relevant for baseline date.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of incorrectly configuring an asset's depreciation area?

    <p>Discrepancies between real-time postings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for effective exchange rate configuration?

    <p>Multiple currency supports being active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a profit center in accounting?

    <p>To track sales revenues and costs for segments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is necessary for completing year-end closing in Asset Accounting?

    <p>Ensuring all asset master data is error-free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to configure a new exchange rate type in SAP S/4 HANA?

    <p>Specify a purpose for the exchange rate type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended organizational unit for managing cost of sales accounting?

    <p>Profitability segment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following checks is NOT part of the year-end closing program in Accounting?

    <p>Audit trails for financial transactions are completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field can typically be modified on a posted invoice in the context of vendor invoice processing?

    <p>Vendor payment terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Supplier Reconciliation

    • Supplier reconciliation involves managing general ledger (G/L) accounts specifically for supplier transactions.
    • Options include alternative reconciliation G/L accounts and maintaining individual supplier accounts with special G/L indicators.

    General Ledger Accounting

    • Offers options for segment assignment in postings through:
      • Definition of validation rules to ensure proper posting.
      • Using standard account assignment with constants.
      • Assigning default segments to G/L accounts.
    • The method FAGL_DERIVE_SEGMENT allows segment assignment through bad implementation.

    Assets Accounting

    • In configuring asset-related postings in a company using the ledger approach for parallel valuation:
      • An area posting assets in real-time without periodic depreciation is valid.
      • Error occurs when an area posts Acquisition and Production Cost (APC) immediately while depreciation is periodic.
      • Areas that post depreciation only or do not post are configured correctly.

    Accounts Payable & Receivable

    • Default baseline date settings for incoming invoices can derive from:
      • Document date.
      • Value date.
      • Posting date.
    • Entry date and goods receipt date are not standard derivation sources.

    Financial Closing

    • Foreign currency valuation for US GAAP and IFRS requires different setups; options include:
      • Using document splitting for the general ledger.
      • Deploying SAP S/4 Hana Cloud for better integration.

    Intercompany Reconciliation Process

    • After data collection, the reconciliation process requires:
      • Storing the data.
      • Presenting reconciled and non-reconciled data.
      • Communicating differences before posting correction documents.

    Organizational Assignment and Process Integration

    • For defining a custom currency type (Z1), necessary data entry includes:
      • Cost center.
      • Functional area specifically for custom configurations.

    Asset Accounting Year-End Process

    • Year-end closing checks include:
      • Ensuring full depreciation is posted for all assets.
      • Validating completion of the fixed asset fiscal year change.
      • Closing posting periods for asset G/L accounts.
      • Ensuring asset master data is complete and error-free.

    Configuring Exchange Rate Types in SAP S/4 HANA

    • Requirements to configure new exchange rate types include:
      • Specifying a purpose for the exchange rate type.
      • Maintaining daily exchange rates.
      • Establishing relationships between currencies using transaction ratios.
    • For cost of sales accounting, the recommended organizational unit is the profit center.

    Modifications on Posted Invoices

    • Certain fields in posted invoices are changeable after posting, aiding in financial adjustments.

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    Test your knowledge on general ledger accounting practices, including supplier reconciliation and document splitting. This quiz will cover various aspects of G/L accounts and the options available for segment assignment. Challenge yourself with multiple-choice questions focused on practical applications.

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