accounting information system and source documents Flashcards
accounting cycle
identify and record
adjust
report and close
accounting info system
source documents
journal
ledge
trial balance
financial statements
purpose of source documents
-provide evidence that transactions have taken place
-provide details of transaction needed for recording
purpose of invoice
informs credit customers of the amount owed after business sold goods or provided services on credit
purpose of credit note
reduce the amount owed by credit customers who were previously overcharged or after good were returned to the business
purpose of debit note
increases amount owed by credit customers who were previously undercharged
purpose of receipt
acknowledges payment received from credit customers
purpose of payment voucher
processes payment to credit suppliers
purpose of remittance advice
informs credit suppliers that payment by cheque has been made for a specific invoice
purpose of bank statements
checks and tallies against the business records of its cash at bank account
what is the source document used for cash sales and cash purchase?
receipt
what is the source document used for credit sales and credit purchase?
invoice
what is the source document used for receipt of money?
receipt, bank statement, remittance advice
what is the source document used for payment of money?
receipt, bank statement, payment voucher
what is the source document used for return of inventory/overcharges?
credit note