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Bookkeeping

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 47 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The system of recording transactions having two fundamental aspects - one involving the receiving of a benefit and the other to giving the benefit - in the same set of books.






2. Debts - financial obligations for which one is responsible






3. Lists items and charges for goods ans services already received






4. Daily recording of accounts or transactions of a business.






5. Amount owed. Total when all accounting is done.






6. What you earned before deductions






7. AKA encounter form or charge slip. A copy of the encounter form is given to the patient after seeing the provider. Identifies the procedures performed - diagnosis - charges and when to return.






8. The % of outstanding debt collected. (Gross income/The amount that could have been collected) The goal is 90% (SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT COLLECTED)






9. Summary of all deductions - gross pay - net pay etc for the previous tax year. Must be sent out to employees no later than Jan 31 of each year.






10. Costs that fluctuate according to the demands of the business. (ex: salary - supplies - cost of treating patients - blood draw supplies - etc.)






11. A decline in the value of assets. A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.






12. Cost that does not vary in total as the number of patients vary






13. To be paid column






14. Column. Increases or decreases to patient accounts not due to charges incurred or payments received.






15. Voucher - cashiers - personal - certified and travelers.






16. AKA pegboard system






17. Accounts receivable.






18. 1. Write legibly 2. Black ink 3. Align columns 4. Double check math 5. Decimal points placed correctly 6. Characters should fit in spaces 7. Information should be current






19. Check endorsed by its payee to another party who becomes the holder in due course. Most places do not accept third party checks.






20. W4


21. Date - Name/add - Signature & name should match - Amount - Made out to the correct place/person






22. Practice office program. An accounting system used in medical practices.






23. A sum kept in the office for unexpected - minor - or routine expenses. (ex postage due mail or coffee supplies)






24. A system of monitoring the financial status of a business.






25. AKA write it once system. Is the most commonly used manual medical accounts receivable system






26. A formula that measures the SPEED by which outstanding accounts are paid






27. Patient account record. Record of all transactions on a patients account.






28. Itemized statement of assets - liabilities and equity. A statement of financial condition.






29. Money owed to a business






30. National provider identifier






31. Superbill - patient ledger and day sheet






32. Available in most banks and are convenient ans safer to use than cash when traveling.


33. Determines exemptions or withholding allowances






34. A type of check with a stub attached that can be used to indicate invoice dates - services provided and so on. Payroll checks are written on voucher checks.






35. Received on account






36. Reduces the balance owed






37. Purchase order






38. Accounts payable






39. Take home pay after all deductions






40. Properties of value owned by a business






41. Like an invoice. Totaling items ordered - number ordered and cost. (Becky's definition.. not the best as This is not an invoice - but is an order for goods and/or services)






42. Accounts receivable






43. Shows you What was delivered against a purchase order






44. An accounts receivable formula that measures the speed in which outstanding accounts are paid. (outstanding accounts receivable/average monthly gross income)






45. A record of all transactions for that day (used on pegbord system)






46. Money the business owes






47. The bank has 'certified' with a date and signature to indicate that the check is good for the amount for which it is written.