The Following Set of Items Describes Activities Completed by a Company

question 181

Multiple Choice

The following set of items describes activities completed by a company in purchasing and paying for merchandise and in collecting cash for merchandise sales. For each activity, identify whether or not the activity adheres to or violates sound internal control procedures. (Choices may be used more than once.)
-All supporting documents attached to an invoice are canceled when the check is signed.

• A)Adheres to sound internal controls
• B)Violates sound internal controls
• C)Neither strengthens nor violates internal control

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, representing the owners' claim on the company's assets.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its short-term assets, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Inventory Turnover

A measure of how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.

Average Sale Period

The average time taken to convert inventory into sales, also known as inventory turnover period.