Tales From Tech 2 - Issue: 23.1

Today, dear readers, we are going to do something a little different.

I think it's time for a change of pace, so instead of forcing you to sit through another rambling lecture, I've decided that it's time to turn the chaise lounge. So, instead of testing me on my knowledge of PowerChurch Plus, I'm going to give you a short true or false quiz to see what you know.

Now before you panic, let me start by saying that I will not be taking grades. In fact, I'm going to give you all the answers in a couple of days, so you don't have to brew a pot of coffee and stay up all night reading the manual. (Of course, if you want to stay up all night reading the manual, you're more than welcome to. I personally can't think of a better way of spending the evening!)

On a different note, thinking about whether the moon landing was real or faked reminded me of that old saying: There's no such thing as a free lunch, but if you can kill two birds with one shot, then you're a bird killer.

RULES

The rules are simple. The answer to each question will be true or false, but I will endeavor to be tricky, so read each question carefully. I may even provide hints. Don't look on anyone else's paper. There is no time limit. Many of the questions are about the Accounting module, so if you aren't using Fund Accounting, just take an educated guess on those questions. Finally, since I can't possibly grade two thousand papers, you will each have to grade your own test.

LET'S BEGIN:

1. POWERCHURCH PLUS WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO DELETE AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS AN ENVELOPE NUMBER AND HAS GIVEN. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
2. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ENTER YEAR START BALANCES ON INCOME OR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BECAUSE THE DEVELOPERS AT POWERCHURCH SOFTWARE WANT TO MAKE YOUR LIFE MISERABLE. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
3. JUST LIKE APPLES AND ORANGES, THE FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT IS THE SAME THING AS THE CHECKING ACCOUNT AND THEIR BALANCES SHOULD MATCH. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
4. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT A CONTRIBUTION ONCE IT HAS BEEN POSTED, JUST AS IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET MILK FROM A COW. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
5. IF YOU DATE A TRANSACTION 04/15/2003, IT CAN ONLY BE POSTED TO ACCOUNTING MONTH 04. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
6. TECH 2 IS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT CHICKENS AND OTHER FARM ANIMALS BECAUSE HE IS A FARMER. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
7. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ENTER A BUDGET ON AN ASSET ACCOUNT OR TO FLY IF YOU FLAP YOUR ARMS FAST ENOUGH AS YOU JUMP OFF A HIGH BRIDGE (NOT THAT I'M SUGGESTING YOU GO JUMP OFF A BRIDGE). TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
8. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ASSIGN ENVELOPE NUMBERS IN POWERCHURCH PLUS IN ORDER TO ENTER CONTRIBUTIONS. TRUE OR FALSE?
   
   
9. (BONUS) THE BALANCES ON MY CHECK REGISTER REPORT RUN FOR 01/01/2003 THROUGH 01/31/2003 MUST MATCH THE BALANCES ON MY CASH FLOW REPORT FOR ACCOUNTING MONTH 01 AND IF THEY DON'T, THERE'S A GLITCH IN THE PROGRAM. TRUE OR FALSE?

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH

I guess that's it for today's quiz. I'll send the answers in a couple of days.

(07/09/2003-answers can be found here)