Comprehensive Assurance & Systems Tool (CAST), 4th edition

Published by Pearson (June 14, 2018) © 2019

  • Laura R. Ingraham San Jose State University
  • Greg Jenkins North Carolina State University
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Comprehensive Assurance & Systems Tool (CAST) explores the issues at Chateau Americana, a hypothetical company that's based on an actual domestic winery. Unlike with traditional assignments that may offer little to no context, you'll develop a rich knowledge and understanding of the business and industry. You'll provide assurance on the company's financial statements and address a variety of challenging accounting info systems issues.

The 4th Edition has been updated in response to changes in technology and the field of accounting. As such, you'll have the latest information and tools you need to prepare for your future career.

  • Manual Module
    1. The Manual Accounting Information System
    2. Transaction Set A
    3. Chart of Accounts
    4. Price List
    5. Supporting Documents
    6. General Journal
    7. Sales Register
    8. Cash Receipts Journal
    9. Purchases Journal
    10. Cash Disbursements Journal
    11. Payroll Journal
    12. Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger
    13. Perpetual Inventory Subsidiary Ledger
    14. Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledger
    15. Employee Payroll Subsidiary Ledger
    16. Fixed Asset Subsidiary Ledger
    17. General Ledger
    18. Transaction Set B
    19. Transaction Set C
  • Computerized Module
  • Spreadsheet Applications Using Microsoft® Excel 2016
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Background
    3. Download the File
    4. Protecting the Data
    5. Formula Auditing
    6. Data Integrity
    7. Simple Data Analysis
    8. What-If Analysis
    9. Information Needs
    10. Macros
    11. More Advanced Macros
    12. Database Functions
    13. Introduction to PivotTable Reports
    14. Detail in Reporting
    15. Flexible Budgeting Using PivotTables
    16. Creating Charts From PivotTables
    17. Wrap-Up
  • General Ledger Applications Using Sage 50® 2018
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Requirements
    3. Setting Up a New Company
    4. Setting Up the General Ledger
    5. Setting Up Beginning Account Balances
    6. Setting Up User Security
    7. Setting Up Accounts Receivable
    8. Setting Up Accounts Payable
    9. Setting Up Inventory
    10. Setting Up Payroll
    11. Entering Transactions
    12. Transaction Set A
    13. Month-End Procedures
    14. Year-End Procedures
    15. Transaction Set B
    16. Transaction Set C
  • Database Applications Using Microsoft® Access 2016
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Background
    3. Requirements
    4. Creating a New Database and New Table
    5. Creating a Form
    6. Ensuring Sequential Integrity
    7. Creating Relations
    8. Integrating Forms within Forms
    9. Creating a Query
    10. Creating a Report
    11. Summary
  • Assurance Module
    1. Client Acceptance
    2. Understanding the Business Environment
    3. Identification of Audit Tests for the Expenditure Cycle
    4. Selection of Audit Tests and Risk Assessment for the Expenditure Cycle
    5. Performance of Audit Tests for the Revenue Cycle
    6. Completing the Audit

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