(a)
Introduction:
The internal
The way asalesclerk may steal money from cash register using the store's return policy.
(b)
Introduction:
The internal control system of an organization provides a reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of errors or irregularities which can have material effects on the financial statements. It includes five elements namely control environment, risk assessment, control procedures, monitoring and information and security.
To discuss:
Theweaknesses in internal control in return policy that makes stealing of cash easier.
(c)
Introduction:
The internal control system of an organization provides a reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of errors or irregularities which can have material effects on the financial statements. It includes five elements namely control environment, risk assessment, control procedures, monitoring and information and security.
To explain:
If issuing store credit (instead of cash) for all merchandise returned without receipt reduce chance of theft. Also, discuss the pros and cons of issuing store credit (instead of cash).
(d)
Introduction:
The internal control system of an organization provides a reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of errors or irregularities which can have material effects on the financial statements. It includes five elements namely control environment, risk assessment, control procedures, monitoring and information and security.
The changes in store procedures regarding customer refunds which can improve internal control if current policy of issuing cash refund without receipt is maintained.
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- ses E7-4 The following control procedures are used in Bunny's Boutique Shoppe for cash disbursements. 1. Each week, 100 company checks are left in an unmarked envelope on a shelf behind the cash register. 2. The store manager personally approves all payments before she signs and issues checks. 3. The store purchases used goods for resale from people that bring items to the store. Since that can occur anytime that the store is open, all employees are authorized to purchase goods for resale by disbursing cash from the register. The purchase is docu- mented by having the store employee write on a piece of paper a description of the item that was purchased and the amount that was paid. The employee then signs the paper and puts it in the register. 4. After payment, bills are “filed" in a paid invoice folder. 5. The company accountant prepares the bank reconciliation and reports any discrepan- cies to the owner. Instructions (a) For each procedure, explain the weakness in internal control…arrow_forwardBell Florists sells flowers on a retail basis. Most of the sales are for cash; however, a few steady customers have credit accounts. Bells sales staff fills out a sales slip for each sale. There is a state retail sales tax of 5 percent, which is collected by the retailer and submitted to the state. The balances of the accounts as of March 1 have been recorded in the general ledger in your Working Papers or in CengageNow. The following represent Bell Florists charge sales for March: Mar. 4Sold potted plant on account to C. Morales, sales slip no. 242, 27, plus sales tax of 1.35, total 28.35. 6Sold floral arrangement on account to R. Dixon, sales slip no. 267, 54, plus sales tax of 2.70, total 56.70. 12Sold corsage on account to B. Cox, sales slip no. 279, 16, plus sales tax of 0.80, total 16.80. 16Sold wreath on account to All-Star Legion, sales slip no. 296, 104, plus sales tax of 5.20, total 109.20. 18Sold floral arrangements on account to Tucker Funeral Home, sales slip no. 314, 260, plus sales tax of 13, total 273. 21Tucker Funeral Home complained about a wrinkled ribbon on the floral arrangement. Bell Florists allowed a 30 credit plus sales tax of 1.50, credit memo no. 27. 23Sold flower arrangements on account to Price Savings and Loan Association for its fifth anniversary, sales slip no. 337, 180, plus sales tax of 9, total 189. 24Allowed Price Savings and Loan Association credit, 25, plus sales tax of 1.25, because of a few withered blossoms in floral arrangements, credit memo no. 28. Required 1. Record these transactions in the general journal. 2. Post the amounts from the general journal to the general ledger and accounts receivable ledger: Accounts Receivable 113, Sales Tax Payable 214, Sales 411, Sales Returns and Allowances 412. 3. Prepare a schedule of accounts receivable and compare its total with the balance of the Accounts Receivable controlling account.arrow_forwardTake me to the text On May 1, 2019, Street Design set up a petty cash fund for $300. At the end of the first week, the petty c Cash on hand Receipt for the purchase of office supplies Receipt for the delivery charges Receipt for the purchase of stamps Receipt for travel to a client meeting $42 Receipt for the payment of newspaper advertising $79 Required Do not enter dollar signs or commas in the input boxes. a) Calculate any cash overage or shortage. Cash is Short ✔ by $13 b) Prepare the journal entries for setting up, and replenishing the petty cash fund. For transactions with more than one debit, enter the debit accounts in alphabetical order. Account Title and Explanation Debit Credit Date 2019 May 1 May 7 Petty Cash Cash Set up the petty cash fund Advertising Expense Cash Over and Short ✓ Travel Expense ✔ ✓ ✔ V 300 To replenish the petty cash fund 79 Delivery Expense Office Supplies Expense ✔ 34 Stamps Expense ✔ 14 13 $100 $34 $14 $18 18 42 < 300 200arrow_forward
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