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What is the purpose of the adjusting entries in the Accounting Cycle?

  • To ensure that revenue and expenses are recognized in the proper accounting period. (correct)
  • To summarize all account balances at the end of an accounting period.
  • To correct errors made in previous journal entries.
  • To prepare the financial statements for external reporting.

    • What is the main difference between batch processing and real-time processing?

  • Batch processing is used for financial transactions, while real-time processing is used for non-financial transactions.
  • Real-time processing is more accurate than batch processing.
  • Batch processing is more efficient than real-time processing.
  • Batch processing processes transactions in groups, while real-time processing processes transactions individually. (correct)

    • Which of the following statements is TRUE about posting in the Accounting Cycle?

  • Posting is the process of transferring information from the journal to the ledger. (correct)
  • Posting is the process of analyzing transactions and recording them in the journal.
  • Posting is the process of adjusting the accounts at the end of an accounting period.
  • Posting is the process of preparing the financial statements.

    • What is the purpose of the work sheet in the Accounting Cycle?

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    What is the primary purpose of the closing entries in the Accounting Cycle?

    <p>To transfer the balances of temporary accounts to the retained earnings account. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a reversing entry?

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    What is the difference between a trial balance and an adjusted trial balance?

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    Which of the following is NOT a type of transaction processed by a transaction processing system (TPS)?

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    What is one disadvantage of data representation methods mentioned?

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    Which coding technique is likely to be difficult for users to sort?

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    What is a characteristic of mnemonic codes?

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    What coding technique allows for a dramatic increase in the capacity to represent large items?

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    What is a limitation of using mnemonic codes?

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    Which of the following is a temporary file used to update master files?

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    What type of file holds historical data that can be used for future reference?

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    Which of the following contains the account data that is constantly updated?

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    What type of file stores standards and guidelines used for processing transactions?

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    Which record is used to trace account balances back to the source documents?

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    Which of the following records would you use to investigate specific details related to a specific customer?

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    What is the name used to describe the detailed records kept within a ledger, that contain the specific information for a single control account?

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    How do digital accounting records differ from manual records when it comes to establishing an audit trail?

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    What type of model describes an environment where individual data files are unrelated?

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    Which of the following is a significant problem associated with the flat-file model?

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    In a flat-file system, which issue arises due to the inability to disseminate updates properly?

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    What describes the constraint on a user's information set in a flat-file model?

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    Which of the following techniques is used extensively by systems analysts to represent logical elements of a system?

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    What does an Entity Relationship Diagram (ER) specifically represent?

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    What major drawback does the flat-file database model present concerning data updating?

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    Data integration in a flat-file model is challenging primarily due to which factor?

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    What does the term 'cardinality' refer to in a data model?

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    What is the primary focus of an Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram?

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    Which diagram is used to verify the correctness of program logic?

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    Which of the following statements correctly describes a system flowchart?

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    What is one function of record layout diagrams?

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    Which type of diagram models system processes?

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    Which of the following components are part of the expenditure cycle?

    <p>Acquisition of goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In data modeling, what is one-to-many (1:M) cardinality?

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    Which documentation technique provides a blueprint for the physical database?

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    What is the primary purpose of the conversion cycle?

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    What is a key characteristic that distinguishes the revenue cycle from the expenditure cycle?

    <p>The revenue cycle involves a time lag between the physical and financial components. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the expenditure cycle?

    <p>The expenditure cycle involves a time lag between the physical and financial components, due to credit relationships with suppliers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of source documents in accounting records?

    <p>They are used to capture and formalize transaction data for processing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a financial transaction?

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    Which of the following best describes the relationship between the conversion cycle and the expenditure cycle?

    <p>The conversion cycle uses the outputs of the expenditure cycle (resources) as inputs for the production process. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key component of the conversion cycle?

    <p>Collecting cash receipts from customers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Data Representation

    Facilitates logical depiction of diverse datasets for analysis.

    Data Coding Schemes

    Methods used to encode data such as alphabetic and numeric codes.

    Alphabetic Codes

    Codes using letters to represent information, akin to numeric codes.

    Mnemonic Codes

    Acronyms or combinations that convey meaning for easier recall.

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    Advantages of Coding

    Enhances data representation allowing for detailed analysis.

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    Financial Transaction

    An economic event affecting a firm's assets and equity, measured monetarily.

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    Expenditure Cycle

    The cycle where a business incurs expenses to acquire resources.

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    Conversion Cycle

    The process of transforming inputs into finished goods or services.

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    Revenue Cycle

    The cycle involving the generation of income from customers.

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    Time Lag

    Delay between components in a business cycle due to credit relationships.

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    Physical Component

    Part of a transaction involving tangible goods or services.

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    Financial Component

    Part of a transaction involving money flow like cash disbursements.

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    Source Documents

    Documents used to capture and formalize transaction data.

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    Cardinality

    The numeric mapping between entities indicating relationships: 1:1, 1:M, or M:M.

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    Data Model

    A blueprint for the physical database documenting how data is organized and managed.

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    DFD

    Data Flow Diagram, models system processes focused on data movement.

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    ER Diagram

    Entity-Relationship Diagram, shows relationships between data entities in a system.

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    System Flowchart

    Graphical representation of physical relationships among key elements of a system.

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    Program Flowchart

    Operational details for each program in a system flowchart, verifying correctness.

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    Record Layout Diagrams

    Reveal the internal structure of digital records stored in a database table.

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    Documentation Techniques

    Methods for creating visual representations of systems and data handling.

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    Flat-file model

    An environment where individual data files are not related to others.

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    Data redundancy problems

    Issues arising from duplicate data leading to inefficiency.

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    Data Storage Cost

    Costs incurred from multiple data collection and storage.

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    Data Updating Issues

    Challenges with making changes across multiple files.

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    Currency of Information

    The relevance of data based on its timeliness and updates.

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    Task-Data Dependency

    Limitation where user info is based on what they control.

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    Data Integration Challenges

    Difficulties integrating separate files across users.

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    Data Flow Diagram (DFD)

    A visual representation using symbols for entities, processes, and data flows.

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    Accounting Cycle

    The series of steps in recording and processing financial transactions.

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    Journalization

    The process of recording transactions in a journal.

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    Posting

    Transferring journal entries to the general ledger accounts.

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    Trial Balance

    A summarized list of all accounts and their balances at a specific time.

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    Adjustments

    Entries made to ensure the accounts reflect the true financial position.

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    Adjusted Trial Balance

    A trial balance prepared after adjustments have been made.

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    Financial Statements

    Reports that summarize the financial performance and position of a business.

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    Reversing Entries

    Entries made at the beginning of an accounting period to negate certain adjustments.

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    General Ledger

    A primary accounting record containing summarized control accounts.

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    Subsidiary Ledger

    A record containing detailed data for individual accounts linked to a control account.

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    Audit Trail

    A chronological record of transactions to trace financial statements back to source documents.

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    Control Accounts

    Accounts in the general ledger that summarize the balances of individual subsidiary accounts.

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    Master File

    A permanent file that contains account data in digital accounting records.

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    Transaction File

    A temporary record of transactions used to update master file data.

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    Reference File

    A digital file that stores standard data for processing transactions.

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    Archive File

    A file containing records of past transactions for future reference.

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    Study Notes

    The Accounting Cycle

    • The accounting cycle is a series of steps used to record and report financial transactions.
    • It begins with transactions (documents) and ends with financial statements.
    • The steps in the cycle are:
        1. Journalization: Recording transactions in a journal.
        1. Posting: Transferring journal entries to ledger accounts.
        1. Trial balance: Verification that debits equal credits.
        1. Adjustments: Making necessary corrections for accruals, deferrals, etc.
        1. Adjusted trial balance: Adjusted balances of accounts.
        1. Financial Statements: Summarizing financial performance and position.
        1. Closing entries: Closing temporary accounts (revenues, expenses, dividends).
        1. Post-closing trail balance: Balance sheet accounts after closing.
        1. Reversing entries: Adjusting for accruals and deferrals from prior period.

    Introduction to Transaction Processing

    • A financial transaction affects assets and equities of the firm.
    • It's recorded in the firm's accounts and measured in monetary terms.
    • Transaction cycles include: Expenditure cycle, Conversion cycle, and Revenue cycle.
      • Expenditure cycle: Involves incurring expenditures for resources.
      • Conversion Cycle: Adding value to products or services.
      • Revenue Cycle: Involving revenue from outside sources.

    Objectives for Chapter 2

    • Understanding transaction cycles is essential.
    • Recognizing types of transactions is important.
    • Knowing basic accounting records in TPS is fundamental.
    • Understanding the relationship between traditional and computer-based accounting records is vital.
    • Familiarity with documentation techniques is useful.
    • Understanding differences between batch and real-time processing is key.
    • Knowing data coding schemes in AIS is a must.

    Accounting Records: Manual Systems

    • Source documents formalize transaction data capture.
    • Product documents result from transactions, becoming source documents for other systems.
    • Turnaround documents are product documents used as input for another system.
    • Journals: chronological records of transactions.
      • Special journals record frequently occurring transactions.
      • Registers are specific types of special journals.
      • General journals record nonrecurring, infrequent, and dissimilar transactions.
    • Ledgers are books of accounts reflecting financial effects of a firm's transactions.
      • General ledgers summarize account information.
      • Subsidiary ledgers provide details for each of the individual accounts within a particular control account.
    • Accounting records provide an audit trail by tracing financial statement balances back to source documents.

    Digital Accounting Records

    • Master file stores account data.
    • Transaction file is used to update master file data.
    • Reference file provides standards for transactions.
    • Archive file stores past transactions for reference.
    • Digital records form an audit trail, although less visible than in hard-copy documents.

    File Structures

    • Flat-file model has data files not related to each other, causing data redundancy problems.
    • Problems include issues with data storage, data updates and currency of information.
    • Other challenges include task data dependency and data integration.

    Data Coding Schemes

    • Coding is used to efficiently process large numbers of transactions.

    • Uncoded records are difficult to track, prone to error.

    • Coding schemes (e.g. numeric, mnemonic) allow for efficient storage and reporting of data.

    • Coding schemes help to manage and track vast quantities of transactions.

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