Question 1

The purpose of an accounting information system is to collect, process, and report financial aspects of business events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In the management hierarchy, the level that lies between strategic management and operations management is called ____________________ management.

Accepted Answer

tactical

Question 3

The minimum threshold for recognition is

Accepted Answer

A) relevance 
B) materiality 
C) reliability 
D) decision usefulness 
A) relevance 
B) materiality 
C) reliability 
D) decision usefulness B

Question 4

Historically, the relationship between an information system and an accounting information system has been:

Accepted Answer

A) the AIS is a part of the IS 
B) the IS is a part of the AIS 
C) the IS and the AIS are one in the same 
D) the IS and AIS are unrelated 
A) the AIS is a part of the IS 
B) the IS is a part of the AIS 
C) the IS and the AIS are one in the same 
D) the IS and AIS are unrelated

Question 5

A manmade system that generally consists of an integrated set of computer-based components and manual components established to collect, store, and manage data and to provide output
Information to users.

Accepted Answer

A) information system 
B) output system 
C) business event system 
D) master data system 
A) information system 
B) output system 
C) business event system 
D) master data system

Question 6

Software packages that can be used for the core systems necessary to support enterprise systems are called _____________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

enterprise

Question 7

Information that is available before it loses its capacity to influence a user's decision possesses the quality of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information that is available before it loses...

Question 8

Generally, which of the following is NOT one of the three roles an accountant can fill in relation to the AIS?

Accepted Answer

A) designer 
B) programmer 
C) user 
D) auditor 
A) designer 
B) programmer 
C) user 
D) auditor

Question 9

The degree to which information includes data about every relevant object or event necessary to make a decision is

Accepted Answer

A) accuracy 
B) completeness 
C) neutrality 
D) comparability 
A) accuracy 
B) completeness 
C) neutrality 
D) comparability

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in decision making as described in the text

Accepted Answer

A) action orientation 
B) intelligence 
C) design 
D) choice 
A) action orientation 
B) intelligence 
C) design 
D) choice

Question 11

The _________________ suggests that technology improves information available for decision making

Accepted Answer

A) AICPA 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
C) Occupational Outlook Handbook 
D) Accounting Information System 
A) AICPA 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
C) Occupational Outlook Handbook 
D) Accounting Information System

Question 12

____________________ concerns the most productive, optimal, or economic use of resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ concerns the most productive, optimal, or...

Question 13

In an assurance service the accountant will provide the original information used for decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The three steps in decision making take place in the sequence of (1) intelligence (2) design (3) choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____ improves the decision maker's capacity to predict, confirm, or correct earlier expectations

Accepted Answer

A) Understandability 
B) Predictive value and feedback value 
C) Neutrality 
D) Comparability 
A) Understandability 
B) Predictive value and feedback value 
C) Neutrality 
D) Comparability

Question 16

The three logical components of a business process include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) management process 
B) operations process 
C) information process 
D) organization process 
A) management process 
B) operations process 
C) information process 
D) organization process

Question 17

______________ decisions are those for which all three decision phases (intelligence, design, and choice) are relatively routine or repetitive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ decisions are those for which all...

Question 18

Input, processing, ____________________, is a functional model of an information system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Input, processing, ____________________, is a functional model...

Question 19

A primary reason that the FASB requires that GAAP be consistently applied from one period to the next is

Accepted Answer

A) accuracy 
B) completeness 
C) neutrality 
D) comparability 
A) accuracy 
B) completeness 
C) neutrality 
D) comparability

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the three most prominent management activities?

Accepted Answer

A) production 
B) finance 
C) marketing 
D) planning 
A) production 
B) finance 
C) marketing 
D) planning

The purpose of an accounting information system is to collect, process, and report financial aspects of business events.

In the management hierarchy, the level that lies between strategic management and operations management is called ____________________ management.

The minimum threshold for recognition is

Historically, the relationship between an information system and an accounting information system has been:

A manmade system that generally consists of an integrated set of computer-based components and manual components established to collect, store, and manage data and to provide output Information to users.

Software packages that can be used for the core systems necessary to support enterprise systems are called _____________________________________________.

Information that is available before it loses its capacity to influence a user's decision possesses the quality of ____________________.

Generally, which of the following is NOT one of the three roles an accountant can fill in relation to the AIS?

The degree to which information includes data about every relevant object or event necessary to make a decision is

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in decision making as described in the text

The _________________ suggests that technology improves information available for decision making

____________________ concerns the most productive, optimal, or economic use of resources.

In an assurance service the accountant will provide the original information used for decision making.

The three steps in decision making take place in the sequence of (1) intelligence (2) design (3) choice.

____ improves the decision maker's capacity to predict, confirm, or correct earlier expectations

The three logical components of a business process include all of the following except:

______________ decisions are those for which all three decision phases (intelligence, design, and choice) are relatively routine or repetitive.

Input, processing, ____________________, is a functional model of an information system.

A primary reason that the FASB requires that GAAP be consistently applied from one period to the next is

Which of the following is one of the three most prominent management activities?

Enterprise Systems

Electronic Business E-Business Systems

Documenting Information Systems

Database Management Systems

Relational Databases and Sql

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls

Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

The Order Entrysales Oes Process

The Billingaccounts Receivable Cash Receipts Barcr Process

The Purchasing Process

Accounts Payablecash Disbursements Apcd Process

The Human Resources Process HR Management and Payroll Processes

Integrated Production Processes IPP

General Ledger and Business Reporting Glbr Process

Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems

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Exam 1: Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

The purpose of an accounting information system is to collect, process, and report financial aspects of business events.

In the management hierarchy, the level that lies between strategic management and operations management is called ____________________ management.

The minimum threshold for recognition is

Historically, the relationship between an information system and an accounting information system has been:

A manmade system that generally consists of an integrated set of computer-based components and manual components established to collect, store, and manage data and to provide output Information to users.

Software packages that can be used for the core systems necessary to support enterprise systems are called _____________________________________________.

Information that is available before it loses its capacity to influence a user's decision possesses the quality of ____________________.

Generally, which of the following is NOT one of the three roles an accountant can fill in relation to the AIS?

The degree to which information includes data about every relevant object or event necessary to make a decision is

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in decision making as described in the text

The _________________ suggests that technology improves information available for decision making

____________________ concerns the most productive, optimal, or economic use of resources.

In an assurance service the accountant will provide the original information used for decision making.

The three steps in decision making take place in the sequence of (1) intelligence (2) design (3) choice.

____ improves the decision maker's capacity to predict, confirm, or correct earlier expectations

The three logical components of a business process include all of the following except:

______________ decisions are those for which all three decision phases (intelligence, design, and choice) are relatively routine or repetitive.

Input, processing, ____________________, is a functional model of an information system.

A primary reason that the FASB requires that GAAP be consistently applied from one period to the next is

Which of the following is one of the three most prominent management activities?

Enterprise Systems

Electronic Business E-Business Systems

Documenting Information Systems

Database Management Systems

Relational Databases and Sql

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls

Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

The Order Entrysales Oes Process

The Billingaccounts Receivable Cash Receipts Barcr Process

The Purchasing Process

Accounts Payablecash Disbursements Apcd Process

The Human Resources Process HR Management and Payroll Processes

Integrated Production Processes IPP

General Ledger and Business Reporting Glbr Process

Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems

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