Presented Below Is a List of Terms Relating to Accounting

question 1

Short Answer

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems,followed by definitions of those terms.
Required: Match the letter next to each definition with the appropriate term.Each answer will be used only once.
________ 1.Fidelity bond
________ 2.Tickler file
________ 3.Suspense account
________ 4.Anticipation
________ 5.Corrective controls
________ 6.Input controls
________ 7.Authorization
________ 8.Batch sequence
________ 9.Forensic accounting
________ 10.Managerial audit
A.A synonym for batch serial numbers
B.The expectation of a given transaction or event at a particular time
C.A contract with an insurance company that provides a financial guarantee of the honesty of the individual who is named in the bond contract
D.A synonym for a managerial audit
E.A control total for items awaiting further processing
F.Designed to prevent or detect errors in the beginning stage of processing
G.An activity concerned with preventing and detecting fraud
H.A control file consisting of items sequenced by age used for processing or follow-up purposes
I.These act to correct errors
J.Limits the initiation of a transaction or performance of an activity to selected individuals

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Definitions:

Lockbox System

A service provided by banks to companies for the receipt of payment from customers, where payments are sent to a special post office box rather than to the company.

Treasury Bills

Short-term government securities issued at a discount from their face value, with maturities ranging from a few days to 52 weeks.

Collection Time

The average duration it takes for a company to collect payments owed by its customers, often measured in days.

Average Daily Receipts

The average amount of money a business receives on a day-to-day basis over a specified period.