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recordkeep test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The systematic recording of the transactions of a business is called | record keeping |
| Reporting the financial results of a business is called | accounting |
| Reasons for maintaining financial records | 1. plan for future 2.determines profit and loss status 3.income tax purposes |
| Oldest bookkeeping system; each entry is made separately: errors are common with this method | Single entry system |
| the bookkeeping system that provides a comprehensive financial picture; requires a trained/ experienced bookkeeper or accountant | Double entry system |
| Called the write it once system because the same data is entered on all the forms at one time | peg board |
| Used to take care of minor expenditures | petty cash |
| Also called a check register; whatever is spent in the health care facility is recorded here | disbursement journal |
| Form used to control petty cash expenditures | Voucher |
| When establishing the petty cash fund,the check is written to cash/petty cash and entered in the disbursement journal under | Misc. |
| The information on the petty cash vouchers is transferred to a | petty cash record |
| The average amount of a petty cash fund is | 25-50 dollars |
| when replenishing the petty cash fund, the amount of the check is | Disbursed under accounts in which it was used |