Define a computerised accounting system. Distinguish between a manual and computerised accounting system.
A Computerised Accounting System is that accounting information system that helps in processing the financial transactions and events as per the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and leads to the generation of reports as per the requirements of the users.
An accounting system whether manual or computerised has two parameters, namely,
1) It has to follow the well defined concepts known as the accounting principles
2) It has to maintain the user-defined structure for maintained of records and generation of reports.
Basis of Distinction | Manual Accounting |
Computerised Accounting |
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1. Identifying Financial Transactions | In this system, identification of financial transactions is done manually by applying the principles of accounting. | In this system also identification of financial transactions is done manually by applying the principles of accounting. |
2. Recording | In this system, the recording of transactions in the books of original entry and related calculations such as adding, subtraction and totalling are done manually. | In this system, the recording of transactions i.e., storing of data in database is done manually and all other calculations are done by computers. |
3. Classification |
In this system, classification i.e., posting to ledger accounts is done manually. |
In this, the stored data are processed automatically by the software to give us ledger accounts. |
4. Summarising | In this system, summarising i.e., balancing of ledger accounts and the preparation of trial balance is done manually. | In this, transactions once recorded are stored in the database which will produce trial balance automatically. |
5. Adjustment Entries | The identification, recording and posting of adjustment entries is done manually. | In this, identification and recording of adjustment entries is done manually and their posting etc. is done by software. |
6. Financial Statements | In the manual process, preparation of trial balance is essential to produce the financial statements. | In this, financial statements are generated from the software itself and therefore there is no need to prepare a trial balance. |
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.
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.
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?
Give any three examples of revenues.
List any five users who have indirect interest in accounting.
What is petty cash book? How it is prepared?
When information about two different enterprises have been prepared presented in a similar manner the information exhibits the characteristic of :
(a) Verifiability
(b) Relevance
(c) Reliability
(d) None of the above
Accounting equation remains intact under all circumstances. Justify the statement with the help of an example.
State briefly the need for providing depreciation.
The accounting concepts and accounting standards are generally referred to as the essence of financial accounting. Comment.
Which stakeholder group... would be most interested in
_____________________________ (a) the VAT and other tax liabilities of the firm
_____________________________ (b) the potential for pay awards and bouns deals
_____________________________ (c) the ethical or environmental activities of the firm
_____________________________ (d) whether the firm has a long-term future
_____________________________ (e) profitability and share performance
_____________________________ (f) the ability of the firm to carry on providing a
service or producing a product.
The journal entry to record purchase of equipment for ₹ 2,00,000 cash and a balance of ₹ 8,00,000 due in 30 days include:
(a) Debit equipment for ₹ 2,00,000 and Credit cash ₹ 2,00,000.
(b) Debit equipment for ₹ 10,00,000 and Credit cash ₹ 2,00,000 and creditors ₹ 8,00,000.
(c) Debit equipment ₹ 2,00,000 and Credit debtors ₹ 8,00,000.
(d) Debit equipment ₹ 10,00,000 and Credit cash ₹ 10,00,000.