Question 1

Which of the following statements about data processing methods is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online real-time processing does not store data in a temporary file. 
B)  Batch processing cannot be used to update a master file. 
C)  Control totals are used to verify accurate processing in both batch and online batch processing. 
D)  Online real-time processing is only possible with source data automation. 
A)  Online real-time processing does not store data in a temporary file. 
B)  Batch processing cannot be used to update a master file. 
C)  Control totals are used to verify accurate processing in both batch and online batch processing. 
D)  Online real-time processing is only possible with source data automation.

Question 2

A specialized journal would be most likely to be used to enter

Accepted Answer

A)  sales transactions. 
B)  monthly depreciation adjustments. 
C)  annual closing entries. 
D)  stock issuance transactions. 
A)  sales transactions. 
B)  monthly depreciation adjustments. 
C)  annual closing entries. 
D)  stock issuance transactions.

Question 3

Street Smarts (SS)is a retailer located in Naperville,Illinois.During the peak tourist season,it has average daily cash and credit card sales in excess of $7,000.What is the best way for SS to ensure that sales data entry is efficient and accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  well-designed paper forms 
B)  source data automation 
C)  turnaround documents 
D)  sequentially numbered sales invoices 
A)  well-designed paper forms 
B)  source data automation 
C)  turnaround documents 
D)  sequentially numbered sales invoices

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Batch processing ensures that stored information is always current. 
B)  Batch input is more accurate than on-line data entry. 
C)  On-line batch processing is a combination of real-time and batch processing. 
D)  Batch processing is not frequently used. 
A)  Batch processing ensures that stored information is always current. 
B)  Batch input is more accurate than on-line data entry. 
C)  On-line batch processing is a combination of real-time and batch processing. 
D)  Batch processing is not frequently used.

Question 5

Antia Carmie is the largest collector and retailer of Japanese fans in the St.Louis area.Antia uses computer technology to provide superior customer service.The store's database system was designed to make detailed information about each Japanese fan easily accessible to her customers.Accordingly,the fan price and condition are provided for each fan,along with many pictures of each fan.In Antia's database,the Japanese fans (as a whole)represent a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  entity. 
B)  attribute. 
C)  field. 
D)  record. 
A)  entity. 
B)  attribute. 
C)  field. 
D)  record.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of source data automation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a utility bill 
B)  POS (point-of-sale) scanners in retail stores 
C)  a bill of lading 
D)  a subsidiary ledger 
A)  a utility bill 
B)  POS (point-of-sale) scanners in retail stores 
C)  a bill of lading 
D)  a subsidiary ledger

Question 7

Which of the following documents would be found in the expenditure cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  delivery ticket 
B)  time card 
C)  credit memo 
D)  purchase order 
A)  delivery ticket 
B)  time card 
C)  credit memo 
D)  purchase order

Question 8

Data processing includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  verifying subsidiary ledger balances. 
B)  changing customer addresses. 
C)  removing inventory items no longer offered. 
D)  adding the name of a new vendor. 
A)  verifying subsidiary ledger balances. 
B)  changing customer addresses. 
C)  removing inventory items no longer offered. 
D)  adding the name of a new vendor.

Question 9

In transaction processing,generally which activity comes first?

Accepted Answer

A)  recording data in a journal 
B)  posting items to special journals 
C)  capturing data on source documents 
D)  recording data in a general ledger 
A)  recording data in a journal 
B)  posting items to special journals 
C)  capturing data on source documents 
D)  recording data in a general ledger

Question 10

The chart of accounts of a movie theater would probably include

Accepted Answer

A)  retained earnings. 
B)  a drawing account. 
C)  work-in-process. 
D)  both A and C 
A)  retained earnings. 
B)  a drawing account. 
C)  work-in-process. 
D)  both A and C

Question 11

The existence of relevant data guarantees the data are useful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe guidelines to follow for a well-designed coding system.

Accepted Answer

First,the code should be consistent with

Question 13

A general journal

Accepted Answer

A)  would be used to record monthly depreciation entries. 
B)  simplifies the process of recording large numbers of repetitive transactions. 
C)  records all detailed data for any general ledger account that has individual sub-accounts. 
D)  contains summary-level data for every account of the organization. 
A)  would be used to record monthly depreciation entries. 
B)  simplifies the process of recording large numbers of repetitive transactions. 
C)  records all detailed data for any general ledger account that has individual sub-accounts. 
D)  contains summary-level data for every account of the organization.

Question 14

The existence of multiple systems which provide information can result in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  redundancies. 
B)  discrepancies. 
C)  integration issues. 
D)  efficiency. 
A)  redundancies. 
B)  discrepancies. 
C)  integration issues. 
D)  efficiency.

Question 15

The efficiency of recording numerous business transactions can be best improved by the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  prenumbered source documents. 
B)  specialized journals. 
C)  posting references. 
D)  subsidiary ledgers. 
A)  prenumbered source documents. 
B)  specialized journals. 
C)  posting references. 
D)  subsidiary ledgers.

Which of the following statements about data processing methods is true?

A specialized journal would be most likely to be used to enter

Street Smarts (SS)is a retailer located in Naperville,Illinois.During the peak tourist season,it has average daily cash and credit card sales in excess of $7,000.What is the best way for SS to ensure that sales data entry is efficient and accurate?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is an example of source data automation?

Which of the following documents would be found in the expenditure cycle?

Data processing includes all of the following except

In transaction processing,generally which activity comes first?

The chart of accounts of a movie theater would probably include

The existence of relevant data guarantees the data are useful.

Describe guidelines to follow for a well-designed coding system.

A general journal

The existence of multiple systems which provide information can result in all of the following except

The efficiency of recording numerous business transactions can be best improved by the use of

Accounting Information Systems: an Overview

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

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Exam 2: Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Which of the following statements about data processing methods is true?

A specialized journal would be most likely to be used to enter

Street Smarts (SS)is a retailer located in Naperville,Illinois.During the peak tourist season,it has average daily cash and credit card sales in excess of $7,000.What is the best way for SS to ensure that sales data entry is efficient and accurate?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is an example of source data automation?

Which of the following documents would be found in the expenditure cycle?

Data processing includes all of the following except

In transaction processing,generally which activity comes first?

The chart of accounts of a movie theater would probably include

The existence of relevant data guarantees the data are useful.

Describe guidelines to follow for a well-designed coding system.

A general journal

The existence of multiple systems which provide information can result in all of the following except

The efficiency of recording numerous business transactions can be best improved by the use of

Accounting Information Systems: an Overview

Systems Documentation Techniques

Relational Databases

Computer Fraud

Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Control and Accounting Information Systems

Controls for Information Security

Confidentiality and Privacy Controls

Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

Auditing Computer-Based Information Systems

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections

The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements

The Production Cycle

The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle

General Ledger and Reporting System

Database Design Using the Rea Data Model

Implementing an Rea Model in a Relational Database

Special Topics in Rea Modeling

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis

Ais Development Strategies

Systems Design, implementation, and Operation

Filters