Define a computerised accounting system. Distinguish between a manual and computerised accounting system.
A Computerised Accounting System is that accounting information system that helps in processing the financial transactions and events as per the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and leads to the generation of reports as per the requirements of the users.
An accounting system whether manual or computerised has two parameters, namely,
1) It has to follow the well defined concepts known as the accounting principles
2) It has to maintain the user-defined structure for maintained of records and generation of reports.
Basis of Distinction | Manual Accounting |
Computerised Accounting |
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1. Identifying Financial Transactions | In this system, identification of financial transactions is done manually by applying the principles of accounting. | In this system also identification of financial transactions is done manually by applying the principles of accounting. |
2. Recording | In this system, the recording of transactions in the books of original entry and related calculations such as adding, subtraction and totalling are done manually. | In this system, the recording of transactions i.e., storing of data in database is done manually and all other calculations are done by computers. |
3. Classification |
In this system, classification i.e., posting to ledger accounts is done manually. |
In this, the stored data are processed automatically by the software to give us ledger accounts. |
4. Summarising | In this system, summarising i.e., balancing of ledger accounts and the preparation of trial balance is done manually. | In this, transactions once recorded are stored in the database which will produce trial balance automatically. |
5. Adjustment Entries | The identification, recording and posting of adjustment entries is done manually. | In this, identification and recording of adjustment entries is done manually and their posting etc. is done by software. |
6. Financial Statements | In the manual process, preparation of trial balance is essential to produce the financial statements. | In this, financial statements are generated from the software itself and therefore there is no need to prepare a trial balance. |
Describe the various types of accounting software along with their advantages and limitations.
State the four basic requirements of a database applications.
‘Computerised Accounting Systems are best form of accounting system’. Do you agree? Comment.
Name the various categories of accounting package.
Database is implemented using ........
A sequence of actions taken to transform the data into decision useful information is called.......
‘Accounting software is an integral part of the computerised accounting system’ Explain. Briefly list the generic considerations before sourcing an accounting software.
The framework of storage and processing of data is called as ........
Give examples of two types of operating systems.
Give two examples each of the organisations where ‘ready-to-use’, ‘customised’, and ‘tailored’ accounting packages respectively suitable to perform the accounting activity.
Name any two types of commonly used negotiable instruments.
Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?
State the meaning of incomplete records?
What is ‘Depreciation’?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
State the meaning of a trial balance?
Define accounting.
State the different elements of a computer system.
Why is it necessary for accountants to assume that business entity will remain a going concern?
State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
Describe the informational needs of external users.
Explain briefly the procedure of calculating the date of maturity of a bill of exchange? Give example.
State the various essential features of an accounting report.
‘An organisation is a collection of interdependent decision-making units that exists to pursue organisational objectives’. In the light of this statement, explain the relationship between information and decisions. Also explain the role of the Transaction Processing System in facilitating the decision-making process in business organisations.
Describe how accounts are used to record information about the effects of transactions?
Give two examples of errors of commission?
Why are the rules of debit and credit same for both liability and capital?
Use of common unit of measurement and common format of reporting promotes;
a. Comparability
b. Understandability
c. Relevance
d. Reliability
What is a bank overdraft?
Mr. Sunrise started a business for buying and selling of stationery with ₹ 5,00,000 as an initial investment. Of which he paid ₹ 1,00,000 for furniture, ₹ 2,00,000 for buying stationery items. He employed a sales person and clerk. At the end of the month he paid ₹ 5,000 as their salaries. Out of the stationery bought he sold some stationery for ₹ 1,50,000 for cash and some other stationery for ₹ 1,00,000 on credit basis to Mr. Ravi. Subsequently, he bought stationery items of ₹ 1,50,000 from Mr. Peace. In the first week of next month there was a fire accident and he lost ₹ 30,000 worth of stationery. A part of the machinery, which cost ₹ 40,000, was sold for ₹ 45,000.
From the above, answer the following :
1. What is the amount of capital with which Mr. Sunrise started business?
2. What are the fixed assets he bought?
3. What is the value of the goods purchased?
4. Who is the creditor and state the amount payable to him?
5. What are the expenses?
6. What is the gain he earned?
7. What is the loss he incurred?
8. Who is the debtor? What is the amount receivable from him?
9. What is the total amount of expenses and losses incurred?
10. Determine if the following are assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or none of the these: sales, debtors, creditors, salary to manager, discount to debtors, drawings by the owner.