Exam 6: Flowcharting

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the next question: Systems flowcharts can be used in AIS work to recommend process improvements. Which of the following statements is most true based on the systems flowchart above?

The systems development life cycle comprises seven steps: initiation / planning, requirements analysis, design, build, test, implementation, and operations and maintenance. In which phases of the SDLC would a systems flowchart be useful? Justify your response.

Consider the following as you answer the next question: Jon is an information systems consultant with a diverse client base. Some of his clients recently posed the questions listed below; Jon is considering which type of flowchart would best be used to answer each question. I. What happens to a federal tax return once it is received by the IRS? ii. How should a company calculate payroll withholding taxes? iii. What kind of computer network is in place at a local IRS office? iv. What process does an organization employ to determine how to invest money in a pension fund? v. What steps must be completed to write and publish an accounting textbook? Which of the preceding questions would best be answered by preparing a systems flowchart?

Which of the following documents can be used to assess risk and recommend internal controls?

Which of the following should be placed at the top of each page of a systems flowchart: (i) the number of columns in the flowchart, (ii) the number of pages in the flowchart, (iii) the name of the process depicted?

List the six design principles associated with flowcharting discussed in the text.

All of the following would be used as column headings in a systems flowchart except:

Consider the following as you answer the next question: Jon is an information systems consultant with a diverse client base. Some of his clients recently posed the questions listed below; Jon is considering which type of flowchart would best be used to answer each question. i. What happens to a federal tax return once it is received by the IRS? ii. How should a company calculate payroll withholding taxes? iii. What kind of computer network is in place at a local IRS office? iv. What process does an organization employ to determine how to invest money in a pension fund? v. What steps must be completed to write and publish an accounting textbook? Which of the preceding questions would best be answered by the type of flowchart indicated below?

In which of the following situations would a document flowchart be appropriate?

The chapter discussed four types of flowcharts; flowcharts can impact the design, implementation and evaluation of an accounting information system. Determine whether each statement below is: (i) always true, (ii) sometimes true or (iii) never true. A. A document flowchart should be used as part of developing an enterprise risk management plan based on the COSO framework. B. A hardware flowchart can be a guide in recommending technology-related internal controls. C. Because the "S" in AIS stands for "system," only systems flowcharts are useful in AIS work. D. Program flowcharts are never relevant in accounting information systems. E. Since most documents in an AIS are electronic, document flowcharts are rarely relevant in designing, implementing and evaluating accounting information systems.

Refer to the following case as you respond to the next question: The Celebration Theatre is a small, independent theatre that puts on 12 plays per year. 30 days before the start of each calendar quarter, Celebration prepares advertising for the productions in the upcoming quarter. They advertise on their web site, via e-mail to their season subscribers and via direct mail and brochures to others.Patrons can buy tickets for a single play; alternatively, they can subscribe to all three plays each quarter. Quarterly subscriptions offer a 25% discount from the prices of single tickets. Patrons may purchase tickets over the phone, at the box office or via the theatre's web site. All tickets are held at the box office where they can be picked up as early as one week prior to the performance. The theatre has an "open seating" plan, so patrons do not reserve a specific seat at any performance.If tickets are purchased in person at the box office, non-subscribers may pay with cash or a major credit card; subscribers can pay with cash, major credit card or check. All tickets purchased over the phone or via the web site must be paid for with a major credit card. Celebration maintains an electronic database to track all ticket sales; paper tickets are printed at least ten days prior to a performance.Any paid tickets that are not claimed at least thirty minutes prior to the performance are sold on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at a 50% discount. Refer to the previously presented set of flowcharting symbols labeled Symbol A through Symbol J. Which of the following would best determine whether to use Symbol G or Symbol I to represent the process of selling tickets at the box office?

Refer to the following case as you respond to the next question: The Celebration Theatre is a small, independent theatre that puts on 12 plays per year. 30 days before the start of each calendar quarter, Celebration prepares advertising for the productions in the upcoming quarter. They advertise on their web site, via e-mail to their season subscribers and via direct mail and brochures to others.Patrons can buy tickets for a single play; alternatively, they can subscribe to all three plays each quarter. Quarterly subscriptions offer a 25% discount from the prices of single tickets. Patrons may purchase tickets over the phone, at the box office or via the theatre's web site. All tickets are held at the box office where they can be picked up as early as one week prior to the performance. The theatre has an "open seating" plan, so patrons do not reserve a specific seat at any performance.If tickets are purchased in person at the box office, non-subscribers may pay with cash or a major credit card; subscribers can pay with cash, major credit card or check. All tickets purchased over the phone or via the web site must be paid for with a major credit card. Celebration maintains an electronic database to track all ticket sales; paper tickets are printed at least ten days prior to a performance.Any paid tickets that are not claimed at least thirty minutes prior to the performance are sold on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at a 50% discount. Refer to the previously presented set of flowcharting symbols labeled Symbol A through Symbol J. Which symbol would represent the ticket sales database?

In which of the following situations would a systems flowchart be appropriate?

Analyze the flowchart below and the statements which follow. Determine which statements are true based on the flowchart.

Which of the following would best be depicted with a systems flowchart: (i) steps in the accounting cycle, (ii) development of an internal control plan?

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: According to ANSI, flowchart symbols can be divided into four main groups. Which of the following symbols belong to different groups?

Consider the process you use to register for courses and pay your fees each term. Referring to the previously presented set of flowcharting symbols labeled Symbol A through Symbol J., give one specific example of Symbols A, B, F, G, H, and I within the context of that process.

Please refer to the following flowchart as you respond to the next problem:

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: According to ANSI, flowchart symbols can be divided into four main groups. Which symbols belong to the "data" group?

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: According to ANSI, flowchart symbols can be divided into four main groups. Which symbols belong to the "file" group?