Lesson 7
* Comprehesion Check *
A. State whether each statements is true or false based on the reading passage
- The use of computers has changed the nature of accounting . ( True )
- As an accountant, Miss Williams will merely enter credits and debits injournals and ledgers. ( True )
- A balance sheet which appears in a bank’s annual report is prepared by the tellers. ( False)
- The statement of condition lists assets and liabilities. ( True )
- A profit and loss statement is prepared at the end of each twelve month period. ( True )
- A bank accountant must determine the proper classes for entries. ( True )
- Some of the categories that the accountant must use include notes, interest income and loans. ( True )
- All banks use only the accrual system in their bookkeeping departments.(False)
- The bank’s accounting department does not calculate the depreciation of premises and equipment. ( False )
- A bank’s customers and tellers transact business in the bank lobby.(True)
C. Answer each the following questions orally
1. What are some of duties of a bank accountant ?
Some of duties of a bank accountant are do much than just enter credits and debits in long back journals and ledgers. One of the most important things that they do in their department is prepare the balance sheet that determines the stockholders equity and which appears in the bank’s annual report.
2. What is a statement of condition and what does it contain ?
Statement of condition is the balance sheet that contain the lists assets and liabilities in the same way, although some of the items are different at the bank.
3. How often is a profit and loss statement issued ?
A profit and loss statement issued at the end of each fiscal period.
4. What are some of the categories bank accountants assign entries to ?
Some of the categories bank accountants assign entries to the proper category are the heading loans, notes, commercial paper, occupancy, debentures, interest income and expenses, and so forth.
5. What operations are carried out in a bank’s lobby?
The complex financial operations is the most. That operations are handled in offices away from the lobby, offices that our customers rarely get to see..