RWENZORI INTERNATIONALUNIVERSITY

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT
MID SEMESTER ONE (I) ACADEMIC YEAR 2024

COURSE CODE: CAF 1303

COURSE NAME: COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING

TOTAL MARKS: 30

TIME: 2:00AM- 3:30PM

DURATION: 1HOUR AND 30 MINUTES
DATE: TUESDAY 19TH, MARCH 2024
NUMBER OF STUDENTS:04

NUMBER OF COPIES: 06

INSTRUCTOR: BWAMBALE SALVERI

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions which are marked out of 30
2. All the questions carry equal marks
3. Write clearly and legibly.
4. Mobile phones should be switched off all times during the examination.
5. Clearly indicate the questions answered on the answer sheet in the column of questions.
 1. (a) What is the general ledger with examples.
(b) Explain why computerized accounting was not introduced into small businesses before the
late 1970s.
(c) Explain the difference between hardware and software.

2. Computerized accounting system is better off than a manual accounting system. Discuss
(b) Name the advantages of a computerized accounting system over a manual system.
(c) explain the steps of the accounting cycle differ in a computerized system and a manual
system

3. What qualities should be considered when selecting a software accounting package?

(b) Explain what is meant by an integrated accounting system.

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