Exam 7: Flowcharting

Consider the following partially completed flowchart as you respond to the questions: Which of the following phrases would appear in the title of the flowchart: (i) systems flowchart, (ii) interview committee flowchart, (iii) prepared by.

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 the same group?

Refer to the following case as you respond to the 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.The process of selling tickets at the box office could be represented with any of the following symbols except:

A properly prepared systems flowchart can be used to:

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.

Consider the flowchart below as you respond to the question: Flowcharts should be organized in columns based on areas of responsibility.The process depicted would benefit from reorganization into __ departments within the company.

Consider the following partially completed flowchart as you respond to the questions: Which type of flowchart is depicted?

The title of a systems flowchart included the following information: "Systems flowchart of the inventory purchasing process.Page 1 of 2." Which of the following would you expect to see as column headings in the flowchart: (i) supplier, (ii) Page 1, (iii) purchasing agent.

Refer to the following case as you respond to the 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.In a systems flowchart of the Celebration Theatre case, which of the following is most likely to appear immediately after "start?"

Consider the following partially completed flowchart as you respond to the questions: In the partial flowchart, "B" should be replaced with:

Consider the following flowchart symbols as necessary as you respond to the remaining questions in this chapter: "Prepare purchase order" could be represented in a systems flowchart with any of the following except:

The chapter suggested a seven-step process for creating a systems flowchart.Consider how you register for courses and pay your fees each term; complete the first four steps (and only the first four steps) of the seven-step process within that context.

Refer to the following case as you respond to the 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?

Which of the following statements about white space in a flowchart is most true?