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Accounting Information Systems 11th Edition Marshall RomneyPaul Steinbart - Solutions
Which of the following is the long-range planning document that specifies what the system will consist of, how it will be developed, who will develop it, how needed resources will be acquired, and its overall vision?a. Steering committee agendab. Master planc. Systems development life
Resistance is often a reaction to the methods of instituting change rather than to change itself.a. Trueb. False
Increased error rates, disruptions, and sabotage are examples of which of the following?a. Aggressionb. Avoidancec. Projectiond. Payback
What is often the most significant problem a company encounters in designing, developing, and implementing a system?a. The human elementb. Technologyc. Legal challengesd. Planning for the new system
Determining whether the organization has access to people who can design, implement, and operate the proposed system is referred to as which of the following?a. Technical feasibilityb. Operational feasibilityc. Legal feasibilityd. Scheduling feasibilitye. Economic feasibility
Which of the following is NOT one of the tangible or intangible benefits a company might obtain from a new system?a. Cost savingsb. Improved customer service and productivityc. Improved decision makingd. Improved data processinge. All are benefits of a new system.
Programs for sale in the open market to a broad range of users with similar needs are known asa. Canned software.b. Turnkey systems.c. ASP software.d. Readymade software.
In 1991, telemarketers placed 18 million calls per day; by 2003, it was 104 million. President Bush announced the Do Not Call Registry by saying, “Unwanted telemarketing calls are intrusive, they are annoying, and they’re all too common. When Americans are sitting down to dinner, or a parent is
Companies that buy rather than develop an AIS must still go through the systems development life cycle.a. Trueb. False
In the early days of computers, it was difficult to buy software that met user needs. That is no longer the case. A Deloitte & Touche survey found that most chief information officers expect to replace their current systems with commercially available packages. Companies that buy large or complex
Companies that buy AIS software follow the normal systems development life cycle (SDLC) except for the following.a. During conceptual systems design, companies determine whether software that meets AIS requirements is available and, if so, whether to buy it or create their own.b. Some physical
The following criteria (1) Is the system expandable?(2) Are secondary storage capabilities adequate?Relate toa. Hardware evaluationb. Software evaluationc. Vendor evaluation
Which of the following is not an advantage of end-user computing (EUC)?a. User creation, control, and implementation.b. Systems that meet user needs.c. Timeliness.d. Less logic and development errors.
Which of the following statements is true?a. Because the AIS is so crucial, companies never outsource parts of the AIS.b. Most mainframe outsourcing contracts are for two to three years and cost thousands of dollars a year.c. Outsourcers often buy the client’s computers and hire all or most of
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of outsourcing?a. It offers a great deal of flexibility because it is relatively easy to change outsourcers.b. It can provide access to the expertise and special services provided by outsourcers.c. It allows companies to move to a more sophisticated level
Which of the following is a true statement with respect to prototyping?a. In the early stages of prototyping, system controls and exception handling may be sacrificed in the interests of simplicity, flexibility, and ease of use.b. A prototype is a scaled-down, first-draft model that is quickly
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of prototyping?a. Better definition of user needsb. Adequately tested and documented systemsc. Higher user involvement and satisfactiond. Faster development time
When is it most appropriate to use prototyping?a. When there is little uncertainty about the AISb. When it is clear what users’ needs arec. When the final AIS cannot be clearly visualized because the decision process is still uncleard. When there is a very low likelihood of failure
The objective of output design is to determine the nature, format, content, and timing of reports, documents, and screen displays. Tailoring the output to user needs requires cooperation between users and designers. Name the four categories output usually fits into.
There are many ways to design an AIS, so systems designers must make many design decisions. A company could modify existing software or redesign its business processes and develop software to support the new processes. Which of the following standards should not be used to evaluate design
Describe the three types of documents that must be prepared for new systems.
In-house or outsourcing is a design alternative fora. Operations.b. Input medium.c. Output medium.d. Processor.
Inadequate system testing is a common reason for system failure. Name three common forms of testing.
Program development is one of the most time consuming SDLC activities. The processes of discovering and eliminating program errors is known asa. Cleaningb. Debugging c. Delousingd. Fixing
Changing from an old system to a new one by terminating the old AIS when the new one is introduced, is referred to asa. Direct conversionb. Parallel conversionc. Phase-in conversiond. Pilot conversion
What percentage should be allocated to testing, debugging, and rewriting software?a. 5%b. 20 to 30 %c. 40%d. 50%
Which of the following statements is true?a. The Gartner Group estimates that programming bugs not found until later in the SDLC cost 25% to 30% more to correct than if they had been found earlier in the SDLC.b. Direct system conversion is the least risky of the system conversion methods.c. Many
Which of the following describes the systems testing approach that uses real transactions and files rather than hypothetical ones?a. Walk-throughb. Processing of test transactionsc. Acceptance testd. Parallel conversion test
Which of the following describes designing a program from the top-down to more detailed levels?a. Hierarchical program designb. Top-down program designc. Parallel program designd. Unstructured program design
What is the process of discontinuing an old system as soon as a new one is introduced?a. Direct conversionb. Parallel conversionc. Phase-in conversiond. Pilot conversion
The Butler Financing Company runs a mortgage brokerage business that matches lenders and borrowers. Table 4-14 lists some of the data that Butler maintains on its borrowers and lenders. The data are stored in a spreadsheet that must be manually updated for each new borrower, lender, or mortgage.
The relational data model portrays data as being stored ina. Hierarchiesb. Tablesc. Objectsd. Files
Create a spreadsheet with the following columns:Plaintext characterASCII code (seven bits, binary number)First bitSecond bitThird bitFourth bitFifth bitSixth bitSeventh bitNumber of bits with value = 1Parity bit for odd parity codingParity bit for even parity codingREQUIREDa. Enter a-e, A-E, 0-9,
Create data validation rules in a spreadsheet to perform each of the following controls:a. Limit check—that values in the cell are less than 70b. Range check—that values in the cell are between 15 and 65c. Sign check—that values in the cell are positived. Field check—that values in a
Adam Lauridsen received an anonymous notification from an employee of the factory where he’s working as an internal auditor. The note read that for several years there has been a fictitious employee on the payroll. Apart from this allegation the note offers no proof and no names or additional
What is the four-step approach to internal control evaluation that provides a logical framework for carrying out an audit?a. Inherent risk analysisb. Systems reviewc. Tests of controlsd. Risk-based approach to auditing
Name the different types of internal audits. Explain how they differ from each other.
Which of the following procedures is NOT used to detect unauthorized program changes?a. Source code comparisonb. Parallel simulationc. Reprocessingd. Reprogramming code
Which of the following is a concurrent audit technique that monitors all transactions and collects data on those that meet certain characteristics specified by the auditor?a. ITFb. Snapshot techniquesc. SCARFd. Audit hooks
Which of the following is a computer technique that assists an auditor in understanding program logic by identifying all occurrences of specific variables?a. Mapping programb. Program tracingc. Automated flowchartingd. Scanning routine
Which of the following is a computer program written especially for audit use?a. GASb. CATASc. ITFd. CIS
The focus of an operational audit is on which of the following?a. Reliability and integrity of financialb. All aspects of information systems managementc. Internal controls informationd. Safeguarding assets
A basic threat during sales order entry is that important data about the order will be either missing or inaccurate. Explain how this risk can be mitigated.
Find articles from the past year in the Journal of Accountancy, The New Accountant, and any other magazine suggested by your instructor that explain how CPA firms are using IT developments (e.g., the cloud, BYOD, mobile, etc.). Write a report that explains the benefits of the new technology (cost
Accounts Receivable would appear in an REA diagram as an example of which kind of entity?a. Resourcec. Agentb. Eventd. None of the above
Which of the following is NOT likely to be depicted as an entity in the REA data model?a. Customersb. Salesc. Invoicesd. Delivery trucks
In most cases, the relationship between agent entities and event entities isa. 1:1b. 1:Nc. M:Nd. 0:N
Which of the following most accurately models the sales of low-cost, mass-produced items by a retail store? a. b. C. d. Inventory Inventory Inventory Inventory K Sale Sale Sale Sale
The REA data model used to design AID databases does not contain information abouta. Resourcesb. Agentsc. Technical infrastructure
Data modeling occurs during which stages of database design?a. Systems analysis and physical designb. Systems analysis and conceptual designc. Conceptual design and implementation and conversiond. Physical design and implementation and conversion
A company has five different cash accounts (checking, money market, petty cash, payroll, and investments). It deposits all payments received from customers into its checking account. Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between the Cash entity and the Receive Cash event?
EZ Construction Company builds residential houses. It sells only homes that it built. Most of its homes are sold to individuals, but sometimes an investor may purchase several homes and hold them for subsequent resale. Which of the following is the correct way to model the relationship between Sale
A business operates by always collecting payments for the entire amount of the sale from customers in advance. It then orders the items from its suppliers, and when they all arrive it ships the entire order to the customer. Which of the following describes the relationship between the Sale and
Which of the following statements about the REA data model is true?a. Every event must be linked to at leastb. Every resource must be linked to atc. Every event must be linked to at least two agents. two resources.d. Every agent must be linked to at least least one agent. two events.
The value of information is the difference between the benefits realized from using that information and the costs of producing it. Would you, or any organization, ever produce information if its expected costs exceeded its benefits? If so, provide some examples. If not, why?
IT is changing the nature of accounting and the role of accountants. Write a two-page report describing what you think will be the nature and the value of accounting function in a large company in the future?
Data differ from information in which way?a. Data are output, and information is b. Information is output, and data arec. Data are meaningful bits of input. information.d. There is no difference.
The business processes that include goods storage, receiving vendor invoices, and updating payable accounts is calleda. The expenditure cycle. b. The revenue cycle.c. The production or conversion cycle.d. The financing cycle.
Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?a. Purchasing b. Accountingc. Post-sales serviced. Human resource management
Which transaction cycle includes interactions between an organization and its suppliers?a. Revenue cycleb. Expenditure cyclec. Human resources/payroll cycled. General ledger and reporting system
Figure 1-4 shows that organizational culture and the design of an AIS influence one another. What does this imply about the degree to which an innovative system developed by one company can be transferred to another company?Data from Figure 1-4
Which of the following is NOT a means by which information improves decision making?a. Increases informationb. Reduces uncertaintyc. Provides feedback about the overload effectiveness of prior decisionsd. Identifies situations requiring management action
Figure 1-4 shows that developments in IT affect both an organization’s strategy and the design of its AIS. How can a company determine whether it is spending too much, too little, or just enough on IT?Data from Figure 1-4 Organizational Culture AIS Information Technology Business Strategy
In the value chain concept, upgrading IT is considered what kind of activity?a. Primary activityb. Support activityc. Service activityd. Structured activity
Albert Heijn (or AH) is arguably the largest retail chain of Europe, owning supermarkets, convenience stores, and online shopping services in food and other goods. AH prides itself on establishing the first modern supermarkets. Founded in 1887 in Oostzaan, the Netherlands, Albert Heijn grew from a
When a subsystem’s goals are inconsistent with the goals of another subsystem, or with the system as a whole, it is calleda. Goal conflict.b. Goal congruence.c. Both definitions are wrong.
Which of the following is a function of an AIS?a. Reducing the need to identify a strategy and strategic positionb. Transforming data into useful informationc. Allocating organizational strategy and strategic position resourcesd. Automating all decision making
Transforming data into information so that management can plan, execute, control, and evaluate activities, resources, and personnel is part of which component of an AIS?a. The people who use the system.b. The procedures and instructions used to collect, process, and store data.c. The data
A report telling how well all approved vendors have performed in the prior 12 months is information that is MOST needed in which business process?a. Paying vendorsb. Acquiring inventoryc. Selling merchandised. Paying employees
Which of the following is NOT a step in the data processing cycle?a. Data collectionb. Data inputc. Data storaged. Data processing
All of the information (name, GPA, major, etc.) about a particular student is stored in the samea. Fileb. Recordc. Attributed. Field
When items are numbered consecutively to account for all of them, and missing ones cause a gap in the sequence, it is aa. Sequence codeb. Block codec. Group coded. Mnemonic code
Your IT company deals in laptops, desktops, and servers. You also sell computer parts like harddrives and motherboards. Design a coding scheme for your company.
Which of the following is most likely to be a general ledger control account?a. Accounts receivableb. Petty cashc. Prepaid rentd. Retained earnings
Which of the following documents is most likely to be used in the expenditure cycle?a. Sales ordersb. Credit memoc. Receiving reportd. Job time ticket
The portion of a data record where the data value for a particular attribute is stored is calleda. An entityb. An attributec. A fieldd. A record
How does the chart of accounts list general ledger accounts?a. Alphabetical orderb. Chronological orderc. Size orderd. The order in which they appear in financial statements
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of an ERP system?a. Better access controlb. Standardization of procedures and reportsc. Improved monitoring capabilities d. Simplicity and reduced costs
Records of company data sent to an external party and then returned to the system as input are calleda. Turnaround documentsb. Source data automation documentsc. Source documentsd. External input documents
What kind of processing involves entering transaction data and editing them as they occur?a. Batch processingb. Online batch processingc. Online real-time processing
A DFD is a representation of which of the following?a. The logical operations performed by a computer programb. Flow of data in an organizationc. Decision rules in a computer program d. Computer hardware configuration
SoftData, a vendor, sends an invoice to Accuflow for data warehousing support services. The invoice is sent directly to Megan Waters, the accounts payable clerk, who manually records the invoice in the accounts payable subsidiary ledger. Once the invoice is recorded, it is forwarded to Stan
In the following narrative please identify the DFD elements: Henk buys a new bicycle at a local shop and pays with his debit card. The sales clerk enters the transaction in the cash register. At the time of closing, the sales clerk gives the register tape and the debit card PIN tape to his manager.
Documentation methods such as DFDs, BPDs, and flowcharts save both time and money, adding value to an organization.a. True b. False
At the Barsus steel factory, employees have to enter their working hours on data input terminals and the job code for each project they work on. They enter the starting time and the time they stop working on each project. The international head office of Barsus receives the job-time data
In a data flow diagram, entities can be both a source and a destination.a. True b. False
Compare the guidelines for preparing flowcharts, BPDs, and DFDs. What general design principles and limitations are common to all three documentation techniques?
Which of the following flowcharts shows the relationship among the input, processing, and output in an information system?a. Document flowchartb. System flowchartc. Program flowchart
The following description represents the policies and procedures of a small charitable organization that grants subsidies to economically backward students in far-flung areas in China. The headquarters of the organization is in Hong Kong.Students in need of education subsidy approach the
Which of the following statements is true?a. COSO’s enterprise risk management framework is narrow in scope and is limited to financial controls.b. COSO’s internal control integrated framework has been widely accepted as the authority on internal controls.c. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
An employee database that consolidates payroll, personnel, and job skills master files is referred to asa. Data integration.b. Data sharing.c. Data independence.
What is each row in a relational database table called?a. Relationc. Anomalyb. Attributed. Tuple
The internal-level schema of a database system consists of an individual user’s view of portions of a database, also called a subschema.a. True b. False
C&A Company wants to store employee skill data. Each employee may possess one or more specific skills, and several employees may have the same skill. Include the following facts in the database:date hired date of birth date skill acquiredData from Table 4-16REQUIREDa. Design a set of
Which of the following would managers most likely use to retrieve information about sales during the month of October?a. DML b. DSLC. DDEd. DQL
Why is good data important? What are the consequences of bad/corrupt data?
You want to extend the schema shown in Table 4-16 to include information about customer payments. Some customers make installment payments on each invoice. Others write a check to pay for several different invoices. You want to store the following information:amount applied to a specific invoice
Which of the following attributes would most likely be a primary key?a. Supplier nameb. Supplier numberc. Supplier Zip coded. Supplier account balance
Explain the advantages of database systems for accountants.
Which of the following is a software program that runs a database system?a. DQLb. DBMSc. DMLd. DDL
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