Discuss the advantages of computerised accounting system over the manual accounting system.
Advantages are:
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?
Explain the development and role of accounting.
State different kinds of transactions that increase and decrease capital.
Which qualitative characteristics of accounting information is reflected when accounting information is clearly presented?
a. Understandability
b. Relevance
c. Comparability
d. Reliability
Use of common unit of measurement and common format of reporting promotes;
a. Comparability
b. Understandability
c. Relevance
d. Reliability
Explain the double entry mechanism with an illustrative example.
Credit balance of bank account in cash book shows :
(i) Overdraft
(ii) Cash deposited in our bank
(iii) Cash withdrawn from bank
(iv) None of these
Give any three examples of revenues.
What entry (debit or credit) would you make to:
(a) increase revenue
(b) decrease in expense,
(c) record drawings
(d) record the fresh capital introduced by the owner.
Which of the following is correct :
(i) Operating Profit = Operating profit – Non-operating expenses – Non-operating incomes
(ii) Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating Expenses + Non-operating incomes
(iii) Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating Expenses – Non-operating incomes
(iv) Operating profit = Net profit – Non-operating Expenses + Non-operating incomes
Describe in detail two methods of recording depreciation. Also give the necessary journal entries.