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?
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?
What is the basic accounting equation?
Indicate against each amount wheather it is a debit or a credit balance, and prepare a trial balance as at March 31, 2014 based on the following balances:
Accounts Title Amount ₹
Capital 1,00,000
Drawings 16,000
Machinery 20,000
Sales 2,00,000
Purchases 2,10,000
Sales return 20,000
Purchases return 30,000
Wages 40,000
Goodwill 60,000
Interest received 15,000
Discount allowed 6,000
Bank overdraft 22,000
Bank loan 90,000
Debtors :
Nathu 55,000
Roopa 20,000
Creditors :
Reena 35,000
Ganesh 25,000
Cash 54,000
Stock on April 01, 2013 16,000
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
Cash received from Karim 6,000 posted to Nadeem.
This is the error of ........................................
State the wrong entry recorded in the book of accounts:
Correct effect should have been:
The rectification entry will be:
If a transaction has the effect of decreasing an asset, is the decrease recorded as a debit or as a credit? If the transaction has the effect of decreasing a liability, is the decrease recorded as a debit or as a credit?
‘An organisation is a collection of interdependent decision-making units that exists to pursue organisational objectives’. In the light of this statement, explain the relationship between information and decisions. Also explain the role of the Transaction Processing System in facilitating the decision-making process in business organisations.
The accounting concepts and accounting standards are generally referred to as the essence of financial accounting. Comment.
What are the different types of errors that are usually committed in recording business transactions?
What is Accounting Information System?