Distinguish between a ‘ready-to-use’ and ‘tailored’ accounting software.
On the Basis | Ready-to-Use Software |
Customised Software |
Tailored-made Software |
---|---|---|---|
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 ........
‘Accounting software is an integral part of the computerised accounting system’ Explain. Briefly list the generic considerations before sourcing an accounting software.
A sequence of actions taken to transform the data into decision useful information is called.......
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?
Complete the following sentences with appropriate words:
(a) Information in financial reports is based on .....................
(b) Internal users are the ..................... of the business entity.
(c) A ..................... would most likely use an entities financial report to determine whether or not the business entity is eligible for a loan.
(d) The Internet has assisted in decreasing the ..................... in issuing financial reports to users.
(e) ..................... users are groups outside the business entity, who uses the information to make decisions about the business entity.
(f) Information is said to be relevent if it is ......................
(g) The process of accounting starts with ............ and ends with ............
(h) Accounting measures the business transactions in terms of ............ units.
(i) Identified and measured economic events should be recording in ............ order.
A concept that a business enterprise will not be sold or liquidated in the near future is known as :
(a) Going concern
(b) Economic entity
(c) Monetary unit
(d) None of the above
What is a balance sheet. What are its characteristics?
What is the purpose of contra entry?
Enumerate the steps to ascertain the correct cash book balance.
The realisation concept determines when goods sent on credit to customers are to be included in the sales figure for the purpose of computing the profit or loss for the accounting period. Which of the following tends to be used in practice to determine when to include a transaction in the sales figure for the period. When the goods have been:
a. dispatched
b. invoiced
c. delivered
d. paid for Give reasons for your answer.
Briefly explain the term ‘favourable balance as per cash book’.
If the opening capital is Rs. 50,000 as on April 01, 2016 and additional capital introduced Rs. 10,000 on January 01, 2017. Interest charge on capital 10% p.a. The amount of interest on capital shown in profit and loss account as on March 31, 2017 will be :
(a) Rs. 5,250 (b) Rs. 6,000
(c) Rs. 4,000 (d) Rs. 3,000
What is a bank reconciliation statement. Why is it prepared?