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Write Short Notes on:
Applications of Computers in Accounting.

Answer

Applications of Computers in Accounting.
  1. Recording of all business transactions: All the relevant business transactions are recorded accurately and regularly or making available up to-date accounting information to the management.
  2. Preparation of various ledger accounts: It prepares various ledger accounts such as Cash, Bank, Sales, Purchases, Debtors and various nominal and real accounts.
  3. Processing the payroll information: It processes the payroll inforrnation relating to wages and salaries paid or payable during the accounting period.
  4. Preparation of Trial Balance: It prepares the trial balance to ensure the arithmetical accuracy of accounting transactions so recorded, arranged and classified systematically.
  5. Preparation of Final Account: It is helpful in preparing the final accounts such as Manufacturing Account, Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account, Profit & Loss Appropriation Account and the Balance Sheet at the end of the accounting period. It also provides for the automatic reconciliation of accounts.

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