7-1 7 Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Control, and Cash Student Version

9-2 Describe the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 and its impact on internal controls and financial reporting

7-3 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (referred to simply as Sarbanes- Oxley) applies only to companies whose stock is traded on public exchanges. Its purpose is to restore public confidence and trust in the financial statements of companies. 1 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

7-4 Internal control is broadly defined as the procedures and processes used by a company to: 1.Safeguard its assets. 2.Process information accurately. 3.Ensure compliance with laws and regulations. 1 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

7-5 Describe and illustrate the objectives and elements of internal control

7-6 1.Control environment 2.Risk assessment 3.Control procedures 4.Monitoring 5.Information and communication Management is responsible for designing and applying five elements of internal control to meet the three internal control objectives. These elements are as follows: Five Elements of Internal Control 2

7-7 1.Management’s philosophy and operating style 2.The company’s organizational structure 3.The company’s personnel policies Factors That Influence the Control Environment 2

7-8 1.Competent personnel, rotating, duties, and mandatory vacations. 2.Separating responsibilities for related operations. 3.Separating operations, custody of assets, and accounting. 4.Proofs and security measures. Control Procedures 2

7-9 Monitoring the internal control system is used to locate weaknesses and improve controls. 2 Monitoring

7-10 Monitoring often includes observing employee behavior and the accounting system for indicators of control problems. Monitoring 2

7-11 Edwin C. Bliss, “Employee Theft,” Boardroom Reports, July 15, 1994, pp. 5–6 2 Warning Signs of Internal Control Problems Exhibit 4 (continued)

Warning Signs of Internal Control Problems (continued) Edwin C. Bliss, “Employee Theft,” Boardroom Reports, July 15, 1994, pp. 5–6 1. Missing documents or gaps in transaction numbers (could mean documents are being used for fraudulent transactions). 2.An unusual increase in customer refunds (refunds may be phony). 3.Differences between daily cash receipts and bank deposits (could mean receipts are being pocketed before deposited). 4.Sudden increase in slow payments (employee may be pocketing the payment). 5.Backlog in recording transactions (possibly an attempt to delay detection of fraud). 1. Missing documents or gaps in transaction numbers (could mean documents are being used for fraudulent transactions). 2.An unusual increase in customer refunds (refunds may be phony). 3.Differences between daily cash receipts and bank deposits (could mean receipts are being pocketed before deposited). 4.Sudden increase in slow payments (employee may be pocketing the payment). 5.Backlog in recording transactions (possibly an attempt to delay detection of fraud). Exhibit 4

7-13 Limitations of Internal Control 1.The human element of control 2.Cost-benefit considerations 2

7-14 Describe and illustrate the application of internal controls to cash

7-15 Cash includes coins, currency (paper money), checks, and money orders. Cash is the asset most likely to be stolen or used improperly in a business. 3

7-16 One of the most important controls to protect cash received in over-the-counter sales is a cash register. Control of Cash Receipts 3

7-17 Cash sales for March 19 totaled $35,690 per the cash register tape. After removing the change fund, only $35,668 was on hand. Cash Short and Over If there had been cash over, Cash Short and Over would have been credited for the overage. 3

7-18 A voucher system is a set of procedures for authorizing and recording liabilities and cash payments. It may be either manual or computerized. 3 Control of Cash Payments

7-19 A voucher is any document that serves as proof of authority to pay cash or issue an electronic funds transfer. 3 Control of Cash Payments

7-20 Describe the nature of a bank account and its use in controlling cash

7-21 A major reason that businesses use bank accounts is for internal control. Some of the control advantages of using bank accounts are as follows: Bank Accounts 1.Bank accounts reduce the amount of cash on hand. 2.Bank accounts provide an independent recording of cash transactions. 3.Use of bank accounts facilitates the transfer of funds using EFT systems. 4

7-22 Impact of Debit and Credit Memos 4

7-23 Describe and illustrate the use of a bank reconciliation in controlling cash

7-24 A bank reconciliation is an analysis of the items and amounts that cause the cash balance reported in the bank statement to differ from the balance of the cash account in the ledger in order to determine the adjusted cash balance. 5 Bank Reconciliation

7-25 Bank’s Records Power Networking prepares to reconcile the monthly bank statement as of July 31. The bank statement shows an ending cash balance of $3, The company’s Cash account has a July 31 balance of $2, Step 1 Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Power Networking’s Records

7-26 A deposit of $ did not appear on the bank statement. Add deposit not recorded by bank $4, Step 2 Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2,549.99

7-27 Three checks that were written during the period did not appear on the bank statement: No. 812, $1,061; No. 878, $435.39, No. 883, $ Deduct outstanding checks: No. 812$1, No No , Step 3 Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Add deposit not recorded by bank $4,175.98

7-28 The bank collected a note in the amount of $400 and the related interest of $8 for Power Networking Add note and interest collected by bank $2, Step 4 Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Deduct outstanding checks: No. 812$1, No No , Add deposit not recorded by bank $4,175.98

7-29 The bank returned a check for $300 from customer (Thomas Ivey) because of insufficient funds (NSF). Deduct check NSF$ Step 5 Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Deduct outstanding checks: No. 812$1, No No , Add note and interest collected by bank $2, Add deposit not recorded by bank $4,175.98

7-30 Bank service charges for the month, $18. Bank service charges Step 6 Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Deduct outstanding checks: No. 812$1, No No , Add deposit not recorded by bank $4, Add note and interest collected by bank $2, Deduct check NSF$300.00

7-31 Check No. 879 for $ to Taylor Co. on account, erroneously recorded in journal as $ Error recording Chk. No Step 7 Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Deduct outstanding checks: No. 812$1, No No , Add deposit not recorded by bank $4, Add note and interest collected by bank $2, Deduct check NSF$ Bank service charges18.00

Bank’s Records Power Networking’s Records Beginning balance$3, Beginning balance$2, Deduct outstanding checks: No. 812$1, No No , Add deposit not recorded by bank $4, Add note and interest collected by bank $2, Deduct check NSF$ Error recording Chk. No Bank service charges $2, Adjusted balance

Exhibit 7 Bank Reconciliation for Power Networking

7-34 The journal entries for Power Networking, based on the bank reconciliation in Slide 33 are as follows: 5

7-35 Describe the accounting for special-purpose cash funds

7-36 It is usually not practical for a business to write checks to pay small amounts. Thus, it is desirable to control such payments by using a special cash fund, called a petty cash fund. 6 Petty Cash Fund

7-37 A petty cash fund of $500 is established on August 1. The entry to record the transaction is as follows: 6 Petty Cash Fund

7-38 At the end of August, the petty cash receipts indicate expenditures for the following items: Office supplies$380 Postage (debit Office Supplies)22 Store supplies35 Misc. administrative expenses 30 Total$467 6

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