Distinguish between a ‘ready-to-use’ and ‘tailored’ accounting software.
On the Basis | Ready-to-Use Software |
Customised Software |
Tailored-made Software |
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1. Cost of Installation and Maintenance | The cost of installation and maintenance of it is very low as compared to other softwares. | The cost of installation of it is high than ready to use but lower than tailor made software. | The cost of installation of it is very high as compared to other softwares. |
2. Training Needs | It is not required intensive training. | It requires higher training as compared to ready to use Software. | It requires too much higher training than other softwares. |
3. Size of Organization | These softwares are suitable to small organizations. | These softwares are suitable for large and medium business. | These softwares are suitable for large business. |
4. Level of Secrecy |
The level of Secrecy is very low which tends to high frauds. | The level of Secrecy is higher than ready to use Software. | The level of Secrecy of Data is too much higher than two of these softwares. |
Describe the various types of accounting software along with their advantages and limitations.
State the four basic requirements of a database applications.
‘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.
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?
Describe the informational needs of external users.
Name and explain different types of reserves in detail.
What do you understand by ledger folio?
Which of the following is not an error of principle:
(a) Purchase of furniture debited to purchases account.
(b) Repairs on the overhauling of second hand machinery purchased debited to repairs account.
(c) Cash received from Manoj posted to Saroj.
(d) Sale of old car credited to sales account.
Fill in the blanks :
(i) Passbook is a copy of.............as it appears in the ledger of the bank.
(ii) When money is with drawn from the bank, the bank ............. the account of the customer.
(iii) Normally, the cash book shows a debit balance, passbook shows .............balance.
(iv) Favourable balance as per the cash book means .............balance in the bank column of the cash book.
(v) If the cash book balance is taken as starting point the items which make the cash book balance smaller than the passbook must be .............for the purpose of reconciliation.
(vi) If the passbook shows a favourable balance and if it is taken as the starting point for the purpose of bank reconciliation statement then cheques issued but not presented for payment should be .............to find out cash balance.
(vii) When the cheques are not presented for payment, favourable balance as per the cash book is .............than that of the passbook.
(viii) When a banker collects the bills and credits the account passbook overdraft shows .............balance.
(ix) If the overdraft as per the passbook is taken as the starting point, the cheques issued but not presented are to be .............in the bank reconciliation statement.
(x) When the passbook balance is taken as the starting point items which makes the passbook balance .............than the balance in the cash book must be deducted for the purpose of reconciliation.
If the trial balance agrees, it implies that:
(a) There is no error in the books.
(b) There may be two sided errors in the book.
(c) There may be one sided error in the books.
(d) There may be both two sided and one sided errors in the books.
Use of common unit of measurement and common format of reporting promotes;
a. Comparability
b. Understandability
c. Relevance
d. Reliability
What is meant by Grouping and Marshalling of assets and liabilities. Explain the ways in which a balance sheet may be marshalled.
Define revenues and expenses?
A purchase of machine for cash should be debited to:
(i) Cash account
(ii) Machine account
(iii) Purchase account
(iv) None of these