In Reporting Variances

question 65

Multiple Choice

In reporting variances

• A) promptness is relatively unimportant.
• B) management normally investigates all variances.
• C) the reports should facilitate management by exception.
• D) the reports are not departmentalized.

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Definitions:

Petty Cash

A small amount of cash on hand used for minor or incidental expenses.

Ledger Account

A set of accounts in a ledger that provides a record of financial transactions categorized by account type.

Record-Keeping Function

The systematic process of organizing and maintaining financial documents and records of a company.

Voucher System

A control or accounting system where vouchers (documents that prove a transaction) are used to authorize and record transactions in an accounts payable system.