Describe the purpose of a purchase order by selecting the correct statement(s) below. (Check all that apply.) A purchase order is a document the purchasing department uses to place an order with a vendor. Multiple copies of the purchase order are distributed to other departments to increase internal control of company pu A purchase order authorizes a vendor to ship ordered merchandise at a stated price and terms. A purchase order is a bill received from the vendor that reflects the amount owed by the buyer.

Describe the purpose of a purchase order by selecting the correct statement(s) below. (Check all that apply.) A purchase order is a document the purchasing department uses to place an order with a vendor. Multiple copies of the purchase order are distributed to other departments to increase internal control of company pu A purchase order authorizes a vendor to ship ordered merchandise at a stated price and terms. A purchase order is a bill received from the vendor that reflects the amount owed by the buyer.

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Chapter8: Fraud, Internal Controls, And Cash

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A company is trying to set up proper internal controls for their accounts payable/inventory purchasing system. Currently the purchase order is generated by the same person who receives the inventory. Together the purchase order and the receiving ticket are sent to accounts payable for payment. What changes would you make to improve the internal control structure? A. No changes would be made since the person paying the bills is different from the person ordering the inventory. B. The person in accounts payable should generate the purchase order. C. The person in accounts payable should generate the receiving ticket once the invoice from the supplier is received. D. The responsibilities of generating the purchase order and receiving the inventory should be separated among two different people.
Which one of the following documents is not needed to process a payment to a vendor? A. vendor invoice B. packing slip C. check request D. purchase order
If a customer pays with a credit card and the service has been provided, which of the following accounts will be used to record the sales entry for this transaction? A. Cost of Goods Sold, Merchandise Inventory, Sales Revenue B. Sales Revenue, Credit Card Expense, Accounts Receivable C. Accounts Receivable, Merchandise Inventory, Credit Card Expense D. Cost of Goods Sold, Credit Card Expense, Sales Revenue
The purchases and disbursements cycle usually begins when Group of answer choices A user department requests for acquisition of goods or services and submits purchase requisition to the purchasing department. A check is issued to the vendor or supplier. The warehouse received the goods from the vendor or supplier. The accounting posts the purchase transaction in the accounts payable ledger.
the purchases and disbursements cycle usually begins when a. a user department request for acquisition of goods or services and submits purchase requisition to the purchasing department b. a check is issued to the vendor or supplier c. the warehouse is received the goods from the vendor or supplier d. the accounting posts the purchase transaction in the accounts payable ledger
Describe the flow of data in the purchasing process that is initiated when the purchasing organization issues a check to a vendor in payment of an invoice for merchandise purchased.
All of the following are true concerning an invoice except: When a shipment arrives, the receiving department counts the items received against the purchase order. The vendor ships items ordered after it receives a purchase requisition. The invoice is sent to the buyer's accounting department where it is placed in the voucher. Ⓒ When all coples are in the voucher, the accounting department can record the purchase and approve its payment.
A company is trying to set up proper internal controls for their accounts payable/inventory purchasing system. Currently the purchase order is generated by the same person who receives the inventory. Together the purchase order and the receiving ticket are sent to accounts payable for payment. What changes would you make to improve the internal control structure? Group of answer choices 1.The person in accounts payable should generate the purchase order. 2.The person in accounts payable should generate the receiving ticket once the invoice from the supplier is received. 3.No changes would be made since the person paying the bills is different from the person ordering the inventory. 4.The responsibilities of generating the purchase order and receiving the inventory should be separated among two different people.
In the revenue cycle (for sales on credit), a customer places an order for a certain product. Which step does not occur before shipping the goods to the customer? Check inventory availabilityPick and pack the goodsCheck customer creditBill the customerObtain the customer order
Upon reciept of requisition, the stores manager initiates a three part purchase order. To copies go to the vendor and one copy stays in the stores file. Upon reciept of the goods, the stores manager matches the purchase order with the invoice and forwards them to accounts payable for payments. which of the following statement best describe the internal control over purchasing? a. adequate the internal control exists. b. Inadequate separation of duties exists. c. Inadequate control over accounts payable exists. d. Inadequate control over the requisition pricess exists.
Which function should the billing department NOT perform? a. record the sales in the sales journal b. send the ledger copy of the sales order to accounts receivable c. send the stock release document and the shipping notice to the billing department as proof of shipment d. send the stock release document to inventory control