Split Expenditure Cycle - ANS-Physical Phase (Purchasing) and Financial Phase (Cash
Disbursements)
- split caused by time lag
Payroll Cycle - ANS-kept separate from other cash disbursements
Periodic Method - ANS-what everybody mostly uses; take a physical count of goods at end of
year; downside is everything that is gone is COGS, even if it is stolen or destroyed
Perpetual Method - ANS-check as the purchase or sale occurs
Valid Vendor File - ANS-only choose from certain approved vendors
- People adding people to vendor file should not be doing anything else in the vendor system
(control)
Receiving Report - ANS-report shows that we have received the items
Purchase Requisition - ANS-a need to order, usually done by item; list of quantity and items of
what we have ordered
Purchase Order - ANS-typically by vendor
Blind Copy - ANS-leaves out quantity to force receiving people to count what's in the box
- Most receiving docs have a lot of supervision
Conservatism - ANS-don't understate liabilities or overstate assets
3 way match - ANS-Compare Purchase order, receiving report, and the invoice
always concerned about - ANS-unrecorded liabilities
Voucher system used when - ANS-you have a separate cash disbursements and AP
department
, Computer Based Accounting Systems have two extremes - ANS-automation - use technology to
improve efficiency and effectiveness
reengineering - use technology to restructure business processes and firm organization
Authorization Controls - ANS-- Purchases of inventory should be authorized by the Inventory
Control department, not by purchasing agents
- Accounts Payable authorizes the payments of bills, not the cash disbursements clerk, who
writes the checks
Computer-Based Authorization Controls - ANS-Authorizations are automated.
- programmed decision rules must be debugged
Automating inventory in EDI and JIT
- faulty inventory model can lead to over-purchasing or under-purchasing
Cash disbursements may automate check printing and signing.
- programming logic must be flawless
- automated signing only below a dollar threshold
Separation of valid vendor file and who processes the purchases
Segregation of Functions - ANS-- Custody of the asset, inventory, by the Warehouse must be
separate from record-keeping for the assets by the Inventory Control.
- Custody of the asset, cash, by Cash Disbursements must be kept separate from
record-keeping for the asset by A/P
Computer-Based Segregation of Functions - ANS-Extensive consolidation by the computer of
tasks traditionally segregated
- computer programs authorize and process purchase orders
- computer programs authorize and issue checks to vendors
Supervision - ANS-Within the expenditure cycle, supervision is of highest importance in the
Receiving department, where the inventory arrives and is logged in by a receiving clerk. Need to
minimize:
- failures to properly inspect the assets
- theft of the assets
Computer-Based Supervision - ANS-Automation often leads to a collapsing of the traditional
segregation of duties.
- requires greater supervision
Supervision takes on new aspects as technology advances.
- electronic monitoring
Supervision becomes more difficult as the workplace becomes more sophisticated.
Access Controls - ANS-Access to:
inventories (direct)
cash (direct)
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller modockochieng06. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $7.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.