3. Introduction to Bookkeeping Flashcards
is the recording of financial transactions and is part of the process of accounting in business
Bookkeeping
It is largely concerned with the implementation of the accounting procedures manual and maintenance of the accounting records.
Bookkeeping
is the procedural implementation of Accounting.
Bookkeeping
is the person who keeps and maintains the books of accounts of the business organization.
bookkeeper
o Verify deposit of cash collections
o Verify petty cash disbursements
o Prepare bank reconciliation
o Post to the subsidiary and general ledgers
o Reconcile general and subsidiary ledgers
o Prepare a draft of the Trial Balance
o Assist the Accountant in the closing of the accounts and finalization of the financial statements.
o Maintain proper filing and retrieval of accounting records
General Accounting
oRecord sales invoices
oRecord cash receipts from customers
o Record sales returns, account adjustments and credit memos from suppliers
o Issue Statement of Accounts to customers
o Reconcile accounts receivable ledger balance with unpaid customer invoices.
o Maintain Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger
o Prepare Accounts Receivable reports
Accounts Receivable
o Record purchase invoices
o Record payments to suppliers
o Record purchase returns, account adjustments and debit memos from suppliers
o Receive Statement of Accounts from suppliers
o Reconcile accounts payable ledger balance with unpaid customer invoices.
o Maintain Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledger
o Prepare Accounts Payable reports
Accounts Payable
o Record receipts of inventory from suppliers.
o Record release of inventory to customers
o Record inventory returns and adjustments
o Prepare purchase requests and Inventory issuance slips
o Reconcile physical count of inventory to ledger balances
o Maintain inventory subsidiary ledgers
o Prepare Inventory reports
Inventory Accounting