Goals Achievement: Chapter Six
The items reported in the Cash account on the balance sheet must be acceptable to a bank for deposit and free from restrictions for use in satisfying current debts.
true Correct or falseIncorrect
The Cash account is listed on the balance sheet in the current asset section, and all cash items are normally combined and reported as a single figure.
correct Correct or incorrectIncorrect
Companies may legally use the "float," even to the extent of writing checks when no money is in an account.
true Incorrect or falseCorrect
The accounting department should have exclusive control over the functions of cash collection, bank deposits, recording appropriate journal entries, and preparing the periodic bank reconciliation.
true Incorrect or falseCorrect
Which of the following items would be subtracted from the balance per bank statement in adjusting to the correct adjusted cash balance?
outstanding checks Correct or NSF checksIncorrect
The reconciliation of the cash balance per company records to the correct adjusted cash balance would indicate the need for journal entries.
true Correct or falseIncorrect
Monthly bank service charges are subtracted in the reconciliation of a certain "amount" to the correct adjusted cash balance. What is the "amount" in question?
ending balance per bank statement Incorrect or ending balance per company recordsCorrect
The original amount of a petty cash fund should be equal to cash remaining in the fund plus:
cash short and over Incorrect or petty cash receiptsCorrect
The replenishment of a petty cash fund involves a credit to which of the following accounts?
Cash Correct or Petty CashIncorrect
The initial recording of trading securities is at cost, including brokerage fees.
correct Correct or incorrectIncorrect
Only decreases in value are recognized for trading securities.
true Incorrect or falseCorrect