Question 1

For which of the following computerized conversion systems is Wal-Mart well known?

Accepted Answer

A) CAD/CAM 
B) MRP-II 
C) CIMs 
D) JIT 
A) CAD/CAM 
B) MRP-II 
C) CIMs 
D) JIT

Question 2

Ethical issues of manufacturing include all except:

Accepted Answer

A) Reassignment or retraining employees terminated due to automation 
B) Absorption costing 
C) Production of excessive inventory levels 
D) Earnings management 
A) Reassignment or retraining employees terminated due to automation 
B) Absorption costing 
C) Production of excessive inventory levels 
D) Earnings management

Question 3

Physical controls include all but:

Accepted Answer

A) Fences and alarm systems 
B) Security guards 
C) High tech security tools 
D) Each of the answers is correct. 
A) Fences and alarm systems 
B) Security guards 
C) High tech security tools 
D) Each of the answers is correct.

Question 4

The form that authorizes production activities for a particular sales order or forecasted needs is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Production schedule 
B) Production orders 
C) Maintenance and control process 
D) Human resources process 
A) Production schedule 
B) Production orders 
C) Maintenance and control process 
D) Human resources process

Question 5

Engineering is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) Designing the product while operations is responsible the bill of materials and the operations list 
B) Designing the plant and equipment used in manufacturing 
C) Is responsible for the procurement of production equipment 
D) Designing the product and creating the bill of materials and the operations list 
A) Designing the product while operations is responsible the bill of materials and the operations list 
B) Designing the plant and equipment used in manufacturing 
C) Is responsible for the procurement of production equipment 
D) Designing the product and creating the bill of materials and the operations list

Question 6

The issuance and movement of materials into the various production phases is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Production scheduling process 
B) Inventory control process 
C) The routing process 
D) The production orders process 
A) Production scheduling process 
B) Inventory control process 
C) The routing process 
D) The production orders process

Question 7

The department responsible for training production personnel is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Production department 
B) Human resources department 
C) Engineering department 
D) None of the above 
A) Production department 
B) Human resources department 
C) Engineering department 
D) None of the above

Question 8

The activity in the conversion process that does NOT require express authorization is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Initiation of production orders 
B) Issuance of materials into the production process 
C) Transfer of finished goods to the warehouse or shipping areas 
D) Movement of production pieces from one stage of production to the next 
A) Initiation of production orders 
B) Issuance of materials into the production process 
C) Transfer of finished goods to the warehouse or shipping areas 
D) Movement of production pieces from one stage of production to the next

Question 9

Within the logistics function, segregation of duties means:

Accepted Answer

A) One person should not have both inventory and accounting responsibilities. 
B) One person should not have production responsibilities over more than one station. 
C) One person should not have quality assurance responsibilities over a work station other than his own. 
D) Each person can only have one duty or function in the production function. 
A) One person should not have both inventory and accounting responsibilities. 
B) One person should not have production responsibilities over more than one station. 
C) One person should not have quality assurance responsibilities over a work station other than his own. 
D) Each person can only have one duty or function in the production function.

Question 10

Physical inventory counts should only include:

Accepted Answer

A) Finished goods 
B) Finished goods and raw materials 
C) Finished goods and work-in-process 
D) Raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods 
A) Finished goods 
B) Finished goods and raw materials 
C) Finished goods and work-in-process 
D) Raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods

Question 11

The form that specifies the components of a product, including descriptions and quantities of materials and parts needed is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Operations list 
B) Bill of materials 
C) Engineering 
D) Capital budgeting 
A) Operations list 
B) Bill of materials 
C) Engineering 
D) Capital budgeting

Question 12

The responsibility to conduct make/buy decisions is usually given to:

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering 
B) Capital budgeting 
C) Operations 
D) Research and development 
A) Engineering 
B) Capital budgeting 
C) Operations 
D) Research and development

Question 13

_____________ integrates all of the conversion processes to allow for minimal disruptions due to reporting requirements or inventory movement issues.

Accepted Answer

A) Computer-integrated manufacturing systems (CIMs) 
B) Computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C) Material resource planning (MRP) 
D) Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) 
A) Computer-integrated manufacturing systems (CIMs) 
B) Computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C) Material resource planning (MRP) 
D) Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

Question 14

According to the textbook, which of the following are the two specific ways in which a company may recognize the need to conduct operations?

Accepted Answer

A) A sales order is received and a sales forecast is made. 
B) A sales order is received and a production schedule is created. 
C) A production schedule is created and a physical inventory count is conducted. 
D) A sales forecast is made and a production schedule is created. 
A) A sales order is received and a sales forecast is made. 
B) A sales order is received and a production schedule is created. 
C) A production schedule is created and a physical inventory count is conducted. 
D) A sales forecast is made and a production schedule is created.

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of using computerized conversion systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Automatic computation of materials requirements 
B) Increased sales and cost of sales 
C) Increased efficiency and flexibility 
D) Early error detection and increased accuracy 
A) Automatic computation of materials requirements 
B) Increased sales and cost of sales 
C) Increased efficiency and flexibility 
D) Early error detection and increased accuracy

Question 16

When additional procedures are necessary to bring a defective product up to its required specifications, this is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Rework 
B) Scrap 
C) Work-in-process 
D) Variance reporting 
A) Rework 
B) Scrap 
C) Work-in-process 
D) Variance reporting

Question 17

Standard costs are the:

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibility of production accountants 
B) Expected costs based on required resources 
C) Costs normally paid for a component 
D) Prices the customer is expected to pay upon sale 
A) Responsibility of production accountants 
B) Expected costs based on required resources 
C) Costs normally paid for a component 
D) Prices the customer is expected to pay upon sale

Question 18

Which of the following correctly lists activities within the conversion process in chronological order?

Accepted Answer

A) Prepare bill of materials, initiate production, inspect goods, prepare purchase requisition 
B) Prepare purchase requisition, prepare bill of materials, initiate production, inspect goods 
C) Inspect goods, prepare bill of materials, initiate production, prepare purchase requisition 
D) Prepare bill of materials, prepare purchase requisition, initiate production, inspect goods 
A) Prepare bill of materials, initiate production, inspect goods, prepare purchase requisition 
B) Prepare purchase requisition, prepare bill of materials, initiate production, inspect goods 
C) Inspect goods, prepare bill of materials, initiate production, prepare purchase requisition 
D) Prepare bill of materials, prepare purchase requisition, initiate production, inspect goods

Question 19

Routing is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Path electronic messages follow in the inventory system 
B) Issuance and movement of materials into the various production phases 
C) Physical movement of materials from the point of sale to the customer 
D) Physical movement of materials from the vendor to the inventory stores facility 
A) Path electronic messages follow in the inventory system 
B) Issuance and movement of materials into the various production phases 
C) Physical movement of materials from the point of sale to the customer 
D) Physical movement of materials from the vendor to the inventory stores facility

Question 20

The final hub in the logistics function is:

Accepted Answer

A) Packaging 
B) Quality control 
C) Sales 
D) Shipping to the customer 
A) Packaging 
B) Quality control 
C) Sales 
D) Shipping to the customer

For which of the following computerized conversion systems is Wal-Mart well known?

Ethical issues of manufacturing include all except:

Physical controls include all but:

The form that authorizes production activities for a particular sales order or forecasted needs is referred to as the:

Engineering is responsible for:

The issuance and movement of materials into the various production phases is referred to as:

The department responsible for training production personnel is the:

The activity in the conversion process that does NOT require express authorization is the:

Within the logistics function, segregation of duties means:

Physical inventory counts should only include:

The form that specifies the components of a product, including descriptions and quantities of materials and parts needed is the:

The responsibility to conduct make/buy decisions is usually given to:

_____________ integrates all of the conversion processes to allow for minimal disruptions due to reporting requirements or inventory movement issues.

According to the textbook, which of the following are the two specific ways in which a company may recognize the need to conduct operations?

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of using computerized conversion systems?

When additional procedures are necessary to bring a defective product up to its required specifications, this is referred to as

Standard costs are the:

Which of the following correctly lists activities within the conversion process in chronological order?

Routing is the:

The final hub in the logistics function is:

Introduction to AIS

Foundational Concepts of the AIS

Fraud, Ethics, and Internal Control

Internal Controls and Risks in IT Systems

IT Governance

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems

Auditing Information Technology-Based Processes

Revenue and Cash Collection Processes and Controls

Expenditures Processes and Controlspurchases

Expenditures Processes and Controlspayroll and Fixed Assets

Administrative Processes and Controls

Data and Databases

E-Commerce and E-Business

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Exam 11: Conversion Processes and Controls

For which of the following computerized conversion systems is Wal-Mart well known?

Ethical issues of manufacturing include all except:

Physical controls include all but:

The form that authorizes production activities for a particular sales order or forecasted needs is referred to as the:

Engineering is responsible for:

The issuance and movement of materials into the various production phases is referred to as:

The department responsible for training production personnel is the:

The activity in the conversion process that does NOT require express authorization is the:

Within the logistics function, segregation of duties means:

Physical inventory counts should only include:

The form that specifies the components of a product, including descriptions and quantities of materials and parts needed is the:

The responsibility to conduct make/buy decisions is usually given to:

_____________ integrates all of the conversion processes to allow for minimal disruptions due to reporting requirements or inventory movement issues.

According to the textbook, which of the following are the two specific ways in which a company may recognize the need to conduct operations?

Which of the following is not considered a benefit of using computerized conversion systems?

When additional procedures are necessary to bring a defective product up to its required specifications, this is referred to as

Standard costs are the:

Which of the following correctly lists activities within the conversion process in chronological order?

Routing is the:

The final hub in the logistics function is:

Introduction to AIS

Foundational Concepts of the AIS

Fraud, Ethics, and Internal Control

Internal Controls and Risks in IT Systems

IT Governance

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems

Auditing Information Technology-Based Processes

Revenue and Cash Collection Processes and Controls

Expenditures Processes and Controlspurchases

Expenditures Processes and Controlspayroll and Fixed Assets

Administrative Processes and Controls

Data and Databases

E-Commerce and E-Business

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