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Accountancy · 2023 · 4 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 3 · Q33
Define Accounting cycle and state the phases involved in an Accounting cycle .ORExplain the meaning of 'Password Security' and 'Data Audit' as security features of Computerised Accounting System.
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Explain the meaning of 'Password Security' and 'Data Audit' as security features of Computerised Accounting System.Marking-scheme solution
Accounting Cycle
Accounting Cycle means the process involved in identifying, measuring and
communicating the information.
The basic phases of the cycle are as follows:
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Business transactions are analysed
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The transactions are recorded in the journal
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Journal entries are posted to the ledger accounts
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Accounts are reviewed and the necessary adjustments made.
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Adjustments are posted in the ledger to prepare adjusted trial balance.
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Adjusted trial balance is used to prepare the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
Account
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Financial statements are prepared from the finally adjusted ledger and
balancing the accounts
Q. Explain the meaning………………………….
Ans.
Password Security
Password is widely accepted security control to access the data. Only the
authorised person can access the data. It ensures data integrity. It uses a binary
encoding format of storage and offers access to the database.
Data Audit
Audit feature of accounting software provides the user with administrator right
in order to keep track of unauthorised access to the database. It’s an audit for
the correctness of the entries.
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