Exam 1: The Information System: an Accountants Perspective

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Three activities that are part of the finance function are __________________________, __________________________, and __________________________.

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Data processing does not involve

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How has SOX legislation impacted the consulting practices of public accounting firms?

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The task of locating and transferring an existing record from the database for processing is called data ____________________.

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Under SOX legislation public accounting firms are no longer allowed to provide consulting services to audit clients.

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The primary input to the Transaction Processing System is

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Contrast the responsibilities of operations management, middle management, and top management. Explain the different information needs for each level of management.

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The transaction processing system is comprised of three cycles: __________________________, __________________________, and __________________________.

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Cloud computing is a practice in which the organization sells its IT resources to a third-party outsourcing vendor then leases back IT services from the vendor for a contract period.

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The three major subsystems of the AIS are _______________________________, ___________________________, and _______________________________.

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All of the following are external end users except

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Name and explain the purpose of the three major subsystems of the AIS:

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The __________________________ and __________________________ standards that characterize the AIS clearly distinguish it from the MIS.

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Which of the following is not part of the accounting function?

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The database administrator is responsible for the security and integrity of the database.

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Two distinct ways to structure the Data Processing Department are ____________________ and ____________________.

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The Management Reporting System provides the internal financial information needed to manage a business.

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Most of the inputs to the General Ledger System come from the Financial Reporting System.

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What are the three primary functions performed by the transaction processing system?

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Why do auditors need to understand the organizational structure of the business?

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