Accounting Information for Business Decisions 1st

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Chapter 6—Managing and Reporting Working Capital

COMPLETION

1. ____________________ is the excess of its current assets over its current liabilities.

ANS: Working capital

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Working capital

2. ____________________ is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets.

ANS: Working capital

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Working capital

3. The term working capital represents the net resources that managers have to
____________________ with in the business’ day to day operations.

ANS: work

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Working capital

4. An____________________ is a set of policies and procedures that direct how employees should
perform a business’ activities.

ANS: internal control structure

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Working capital

5. A business' ____________________ includes money on hand, deposits in cheque and savings

accounts, and cheques and credit card invoices that it has received from customers but not yet
deposited.

ANS: cash
 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Cash

6. Cash receipts from a business’ operating activities result from cash sales and
______________________________ mailed in by its customers.

ANS: collection of accounts receivable.

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Cash

7. For cash sales, the most important control is the proper use of a ____________________.

ANS: cash register

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Controls over cash receipts

8. The fact that customers receive a copy of the ____________________ helps to ensure that each
sale is entered into the cash register.

ANS: receipt

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Controls over cash receipts

9. Each month the bank sends the business a ____________________ that summarises the business’
banking activities during the month.

ANS: bank statement

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Bank reconciliation

10. A business prepares a ____________________ to analyse the difference between the ending cash
balance in its accounting records and the ending cash balance reported by the bank in the bank
statement.

ANS: bank reconciliation

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Bank reconciliation

11. The basic rule for good internal control over cash payments is to have all payments made by
____________________.

ANS: cheque

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Controls over cash payments

12. A ____________________ is a cheque that the business has written and deducted from its cash
account, but that the bank has not deducted from the cash balance reported on the bank statement
because the cheque has not yet cleared the bank.

ANS: outstanding cheque

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Controls over cash payments

13. ____________________ are the amounts owed to a business by customers from previous credit
sales

ANS: Accounts receivable

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Accounts receivable

14. Credit card sales are not the same as an accounts receivable. Credit card receipts are referred to as
____________________.

ANS: instant cash

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Accounts receivable

15. A simple control over accounts receivable is to have the customer complete a
____________________ prior to letting them charge.

ANS: credit application

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: The decision to extend credit

16. A simple control over accounts receivable for a business is to monitor its total
______________________________. If any increase, the business should investigate the reasons
for the increase.

ANS: accounts receivable balance

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple controls over accounts receivable

17. One physical control over inventory is to restrict ____________________ to it.

ANS: access

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple inventory controls

18. Regardless of the inventory method used, periodic or perpetual, a business should always perform
a ____________________ of inventory.

ANS: physical count

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Simple inventory controls

19. The ______________________________ allocates costs to cost of goods sold and to ending
inventory by assigning to each unit sold and to each unit in ending inventory the cost to the
business of purchasing that particular unit.

ANS: specific identification method

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Specific identification method

21. ____________________ are the amounts that a business owes to its suppliers for previous credit
purchases of inventory and supplies.
 ANS: Accounts payable

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Accounts payable

22. A simple control over accounts payable is to limit the number of employees authorised to make
____________________.

ANS: purchases

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple controls over accounts payable

23. If the accounts payable balance is too large in relation to business’ current assets, the business will
begin to experience ____________________ problems.

ANS: liquidity

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Simple controls over accounts payable

TRUE/FALSE

1. Accounting issues are the basis for three of the top ten reasons why small businesses fail.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

2. Management issues are the basis for three of the top ten reasons why small businesses fail.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

3. Working capital is the excess of total assets over total liabilities.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

4. It is possible that a business could have negative working capital should current assets be less than
current liabilities.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Working capital

5. Working capital is the excess of current assets over current liabilities.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Working capital

6. Working capital is a liquidity issue.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Working capital

7. Working capital is an investing issue.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

8. Other terms for working capital are operating capital management and short-term financial
management.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Working capital

 9. Other terms for working capital are investment capital management and long-term financial
management.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

10. Working capital management is a balancing act between having enough liquidity versus having so
much excess cash that profitability is reduced.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

11. A business’ cash includes cheque and credit card invoices, even if they have not yet been
deposited.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Cash

12. Basically cash is anything that a bank will accept as a deposit.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Cash

13. The most likely asset to be stolen in a business is cash.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Cash

14. The most likely asset to be stolen in a business is the business vehicles.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Cash

15. For cash sales, the most important cash procedure is the proper use of a cash register.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple cash controls

16. A basic internal control over cash payments is to make sure all employees only have access to $50,
thus limiting losses.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple cash controls

17. A deposit in transit is a cash deposit that has just not yet arrived at the bank.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Bank reconciliation

18. A deposit in transit is a cash deposit that has just not yet appeared on the bank statement.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Bank reconciliation

19. Cash is usually the first asset listed on the balance sheet as it is the most liquid.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Reporting the cash

balance on the balance sheet

20. The total amount of accounts receivable less the expected amount of uncollectible accounts is
called the net realisable value.
 ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Accounts receivable
balance

21. Regardless of the inventory method used, periodic or perpetual, a physical count of the inventory
should be made.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple inventory controls

22. A business typically shows the number of units of inventory on hand on its balance sheet.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple inventory controls

23. The cost of goods sold would appear on the income statement while the cost of the ending
inventory would appear on the balance sheet.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple inventory controls

24. To facilitate transactions efficiently all employees should be able to execute a purchase order.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple controls over

accounts payable

25. A simple control over accounts payable is to centralise the authority to complete purchases from
suppliers.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple controls over

accounts payable

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Working capital is defined as:

a. total assets minus total liabilities.
b. current assets divided by current liabilities.
c. total assets divided by total liabilities.
d. current assets minus current liabilities.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Working Capital

2. A business’ working capital is:

a. the excess of its current assets over its current liabilities.
b. its gross profit.
c. the difference between total assets and total liabilities.
d. the total owners' equity minus retained earnings.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working Capital

3. Cash is the asset most likely to be stolen because:

a. it has no recorded identification marks.
b. it is difficult to prove that it has been stolen.
c. it is difficult to prove who stole it.
d. All of the options given.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Cash

4. When a business receives a cheque from its customers:

 a. cash is increased.
b. accounts receivable is increased.
c. revenues are always increased.
d. All of the options given.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Cash

5. A cash receipt that the business has added to its cash account, but that the bank has not added to
the business’ account is a:
a. deposit made directly by the bank.
b. NSF Cheque.
c. deposit in transit.
d. none of the options given.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Bank reconciliation

SHORT ANSWER

1. Why do businesses manage their working capital?

ANS:
Businesses manage their working capital because they want to keep an appropriate amount on
hand. This means that they want to have enough on hand to finance their day-to-day operations
plus have a reserve on hand for the unexpected. If a business has too little working capital it risks
not having enough liquidity. If a business has too much working capital the business risks not
putting its assets to their best use, resulting in decreased profitability.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

2. What is an internal control structure?

ANS:
An internal control structure is a set of policies and procedures that direct how employees should
perform a business’ activities. This allows managers to control each aspect of the operating cycle
to ensure that operating activities are performed in accordance with business objectives.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Working capital

3. What are the best ways to prevent both intentional and unintentional losses of cash?

ANS:
The business must hire competent and trustworthy personnel. It must also establish cash controls.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple cash controls

4. What controls should a business establish for cash sales?

ANS:
 The most important control for cash sales is the proper use of a cash register. A pre-numbered sales
receipt should be prepared for each sale. Each sale must be recorded in the cash register. The cash
register should have a tape showing all sales of the day. Customers should be encouraged to
demand a receipt. When a cheque is presented for payment, the salesperson should demand proper
identification to minimise the likelihood that the cheque will bounce. At the end of each
salesperson's shift, the total collected should be matched against the cash register tape.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Controls over cash receipts

5. What are the steps in preparing the bank reconciliation?

ANS:
First, set up the proper form for the bank reconciliation. Second, look for deposits in transit. If any
are found, add them to the bank balance. Third, look for outstanding cheques. If any are found,
subtract them from the bank balance. Fourth, identify deposits made directly to the bank that the
business has not yet recorded. If any are found, add them to the business’ cash balance. Fifth,
identify any charges that the bank made that the business has not recorded yet. If any are found,
subtract them from the business’ cash balance. Sixth, determine the effects of any errors that were
found, and correct the cash balance. Seventh, complete filling out the bank reconciliation. Finally,
record any adjustments that are required to change the business’ cash account balance to the
correct balance.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Bank reconciliation

6. What is a petty cash fund?

ANS:
A petty cash fund is a specified amount of money that is under the control of one person that is
used to make small cash payments for the business. The petty cash fund is used for some purchases
that can be made only in cash or because writing cheques for small amounts would be cumbersome

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Petty cash fund

7. What simple controls should be established over accounts receivable?

ANS:
Before extending credit, a business should determine that a customer is likely to pay. This means
that a credit check should be done. The amount of credit extended should be based on the
customer's income, amounts of other debt, etc. A business should monitor the accounts receivable
balances of its customers. The business must have an accounting system that allows the business to
track each customer's credit activity. It also needs an organised collection effort. The business
should monitor its total accounts receivable balance. The business should investigate why its
accounts receivable balance is increasing or decreasing.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple controls over accounts receivable

8. Why is accounting for, controlling, and reporting on inventory important?

ANS:
 Selling inventory is the primary way a manufacturing or retail business gets cash from operating
activities and earns a profit. If inventory is too low, the business’ ability to earn future profits is
jeopardised. A business expects to turn over its inventory several times during the year. If
inventory sales slow down, the business might not be able to sell its inventory in the future at a
satisfactory profit. Inventory can be stolen or become obsolete.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Inventory

9. Describe several inventory controls.

ANS:
The business should control the ordering and acceptance of deliveries. Orders should be placed
using a purchase order. Deliveries should only be accepted if there is a proper purchase order.
Goods should be examined for quantity and condition when received. Businesses should establish
physical controls over inventory while it is being held for sale. This might include restricting
access to the inventory. The business should periodically check its inventory records by physically
counting inventory.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple inventory controls

10. Describe the specific identification method.

ANS:
The specific identification method is an inventory method that allocates costs to cost of goods sold
and to ending inventory by assigning to each unit the specific cost of that particular unit. Under
this method, the business keeps track of the cost of each particular item of inventory separately.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Specific identification method

11. Describe simple controls that might be established over accounts payable.

ANS:
A business should limit the number of employees who have authority to make business purchases.
This might entail establishing a purchases department. The business is concerned with making
timely payments and with getting credit for those payments. Credit terms should be monitored so
that cash discounts may be taken. The supplier's monthly statements should be examined to make
sure that proper credit has been given. The total amount of accounts payable should be monitored
because cash must be used in the immediate future to pay these debts.

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: Simple controls over accounts payable

PROBLEM

1. An examination of the accounting records and the bank statement of Johnson Business revealed the
following:

Balance in Johnson's cash account $25 000

Balance according to the bank $30 000
Outstanding cheques $7 600
Deposits in transit $17 500
Bank fees 100
Direct deposits to the bank $15 000
 Prepare a bank reconciliation, and identify the items that require adjustments to Johnson's records.

ANS:

Balance in Johnson's cash account $25 000

Direct deposits to the bank 15 000
Bank fees – 100
Cash Balance $39 900

Balance per bank statement $30 000

Deposits in transit 17 500
Outstanding cheques – 7 600
Cash Balance $39 900

Johnson Business would need to make adjustments for the direct deposits and the bank fees.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Bank reconciliation

2. An examination of the accounting records and the bank statement of Garrison Business revealed
the following:

Balance in Garrison's cash account $50 000

Balance according to the bank $45 000
Outstanding cheques $ 8 000
Deposits in transit $22 500
Bank fees $ 500
Direct deposits to the bank $10 000

Prepare a bank reconciliation and identify the items that require adjustments to Garrison's records.

ANS:

Balance in Garrison's cash account $50 000

Direct deposits to the bank 10 000
Bank fees – 500
Cash Balance $59 500

Balance per bank statement $45 000

Deposits in transit 22 500
Outstanding cheques – 8 000
Cash Balance $59 500

Garrison Business would need to make adjustments for the direct deposits and the bank fees.

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Bank reconciliation

3. A business is reconciling its bank accounts. Indicate whether each of the following items would be
added to (+), subtracted from (–), or have no effect on (0) the business’ cash balance and the bank
balance in determining the reconciled cash balance.

Business’ Bank
Cash Balance Balance
Deposits in transit
Charges made directly by the bank
The business’ over-recording of a cheque that it wrote
Outstanding cheques
Deposits made directly by the bank
The bank's over-recording of a deposit

ANS:

Business’ Bank
Cash Balance Balance
Deposits in transit 0 +
Charges made directly by the bank – 0
The business’ over-recording of a cheque that it wrote + 0
Outstanding cheques 0 –
Deposits made directly by the bank + 0
The bank's over-recording of a deposit 0 –

PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Bank reconciliation