State the four basic requirements of a database applications.
1) Front- end interface : It is the link between the user and the database oriented software, through which the user communicates to the back-end database.
2) Back-end Database : It stores data which can be retrieved by the user only to the extent he is authorised to access.
3) Data Processing : It is the process of transforming the data into information useful for making decisions.
4) Reporting System : It is the system which helps in composing all the information in some integrated form known as a report.
Thus, the computerised accounting system is a system wherein the difference data is collected, processed and interpreted using suitable software to render useful reports.
Describe the various types of accounting software along with their advantages and limitations.
‘Computerised Accounting Systems are best form of accounting system’. Do you agree? Comment.
Name the various categories of accounting package.
Define a computerised accounting system. Distinguish between a manual and computerised accounting system.
Database is implemented using ........
A sequence of actions taken to transform the data into decision useful information is called.......
‘Accounting software is an integral part of the computerised accounting system’ Explain. Briefly list the generic considerations before sourcing an accounting software.
The framework of storage and processing of data is called as ........
Give examples of two types of operating systems.
Give two examples each of the organisations where ‘ready-to-use’, ‘customised’, and ‘tailored’ accounting packages respectively suitable to perform the accounting activity.
Name any two types of commonly used negotiable instruments.
Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?
State the meaning of incomplete records?
What is ‘Depreciation’?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
State the meaning of a trial balance?
Define accounting.
State the different elements of a computer system.
Why is it necessary for accountants to assume that business entity will remain a going concern?
State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
State whether each of the following statements is True or False
1. Passbook is the statement of account of the customer maintained by the bank.
2. A business firm periodically prepares a bank reconciliation statement to reconcile the bank balance as per the cash book with the passbook as these two show different balances for various reasons.
3. Cheques issued but not presented for payment will reduce the balance as per the passbook.
4. Cheques deposited but not collected will result in increasing the balance of the cash book when compared to passbook.
5. Overdraft as per the passbook is less than the overdraft as per cash book when there are cheques deposited but not collected by the banker.
6. The debit balance of the bank account as per the cash book should be equal to the credit balance of the account of the business in the books of the bank.
7. Favourable bank balance as per the cash book will be less than the bank passbook balance when there are unpresented cheques for payment.
8. Direct collections received by the bank on behalf of the customers would increase the balance as per the bank passbook when compared to the balance as per the cash book.
9. When payments made by the bank as per the standing instructions of the customer, the balance in the passbook will be more when compared to the cash book.
Briefly explain the statement ‘wrongly debited by the bank’ with the help of an example.
State the meaning of a trial balance?
What is the purpose of posting J.F numbers that are entered in the journal at the time entries are posted to the accounts?
The journal entry to record the sale of services on credit should include:
(a) Debit to debtors and credit to capital.
(b) Debit to cash and Credit to debtors.
(c) Debit to fees income and Credit to debtors.
(d) Debit to debtors and Credit to fees income.
The role of accounting has changed over the period of time- Do you agree? Explain.
When should revenue be recognised? Are there exceptions to the general rule?
Why is it important to adopt a consistent basis for the preparation of financial statements? Explain.
What is the money measurement concept? Which one factor can make it difficult to compare the monetary values of one year with the monetary values of another year?
Cash book does not record transaction of :
(i) Cash nature
(ii) Credit nature
(iii) Cash and credit nature
(iv) None of these