Question 1

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits companies from using the same auditing firms for performing both auditing and management consulting services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The path that data follow in an AIS,for example from manual source document to completed output report,is called an audit trail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

AISs often create information that is useful to non-accountants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As used in this chapter,the acronym SAR stands for "suspicious accounting reports."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are possible uses of AIS or accounting personnel that were discussed in the chapter except:

Accepted Answer

A) Countering terrorism 
B) Foiling future accounting scandals 
C) Providing assurance services 
D) Performing monetary exchanges 
A) Countering terrorism 
B) Foiling future accounting scandals 
C) Providing assurance services 
D) Performing monetary exchanges

Question 6

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) An AIS must be computerized to be useful 
B) An AIS always produces useful information 
C) An AIS always produces financial information 
D) none of these 
A) An AIS must be computerized to be useful 
B) An AIS always produces useful information 
C) An AIS always produces financial information 
D) none of these

Question 7

Which of the following is intended to solve the problem that financial data used in one application is not easily transferable to other applications?

Accepted Answer

A) XMP 
B) ERP 
C)  XBRL 
D)  XMLP 
A) XMP 
B) ERP 
C)  XBRL 
D)  XMLP

Question 8

The acronym AIS stands for "Accounting Information Standards."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An advantage of cloud computing is that:

Accepted Answer

A) No one understands it,including hackers and would-be fraudsters 
B) All data inputs,processing,and outputs are hidden 
C) Users pay only for the services they require 
D) Smaller businesses or government agencies cannot use it 
A) No one understands it,including hackers and would-be fraudsters 
B) All data inputs,processing,and outputs are hidden 
C) Users pay only for the services they require 
D) Smaller businesses or government agencies cannot use it

Question 10

As used in Chapter 1,a dashboard is an up-to-the-minute graphic depiction of one or more business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Students majoring in AIS are unlikely to assume jobs in traditional accounting positions because they know too much.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these terms is most closely associated with cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) Data processing 
B) Outsourcing 
C) Data communications 
D) Source programming language 
E) Compiling 
A) Data processing 
B) Outsourcing 
C) Data communications 
D) Source programming language 
E) Compiling

Question 13

Computers tend to make audit trails easier to follow because everything is computerized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Accounting information systems must be computerized to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some possible career opportunities for AIS majors or minors include consulting positions,computerized auditing,or system computer auditing positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What has been the effect on accountants in those organizations which have computerized their data processing functions?

Accepted Answer

A) The need for accountants has disappeared 
B) The accountants have become "pure" bookkeepers 
C) The accountants have become involved in more decision?making activities 
D) The accountants' decision?making activities have drastically declined 
A) The need for accountants has disappeared 
B) The accountants have become "pure" bookkeepers 
C) The accountants have become involved in more decision?making activities 
D) The accountants' decision?making activities have drastically declined

Question 17

As used in chapter 1,the term "dashboard" refers to a quick and easy plan to install a computerized accounting system in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Cost accounting" tasks are usually performed by financial accountants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The "S" in the acronym "AIS" stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Standard 
B) System 
C) Symbol 
D) none of these 
A) Standard 
B) System 
C) Symbol 
D) none of these

Question 20

A good performance measurement system should evaluate:

Accepted Answer

A) Profitability only 
B) Customer satisfaction only 
C) Those aspects of a unit's performance that are subject to its control 
D) Those aspects of a unit's performance whether controllable or not 
A) Profitability only 
B) Customer satisfaction only 
C) Those aspects of a unit's performance that are subject to its control 
D) Those aspects of a unit's performance whether controllable or not

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits companies from using the same auditing firms for performing both auditing and management consulting services.

The path that data follow in an AIS,for example from manual source document to completed output report,is called an audit trail.

AISs often create information that is useful to non-accountants.

As used in this chapter,the acronym SAR stands for "suspicious accounting reports."

All of the following are possible uses of AIS or accounting personnel that were discussed in the chapter except:

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is intended to solve the problem that financial data used in one application is not easily transferable to other applications?

The acronym AIS stands for "Accounting Information Standards."

An advantage of cloud computing is that:

As used in Chapter 1,a dashboard is an up-to-the-minute graphic depiction of one or more business activities.

Students majoring in AIS are unlikely to assume jobs in traditional accounting positions because they know too much.

Which of these terms is most closely associated with cloud computing?

Computers tend to make audit trails easier to follow because everything is computerized.

Accounting information systems must be computerized to be effective.

Some possible career opportunities for AIS majors or minors include consulting positions,computerized auditing,or system computer auditing positions.

What has been the effect on accountants in those organizations which have computerized their data processing functions?

As used in chapter 1,the term "dashboard" refers to a quick and easy plan to install a computerized accounting system in an organization.

"Cost accounting" tasks are usually performed by financial accountants.

The "S" in the acronym "AIS" stands for:

A good performance measurement system should evaluate:

Information Technology and Aiss

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime,fraud,ethics,and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting on the Internet

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Exam 1: Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits companies from using the same auditing firms for performing both auditing and management consulting services.

The path that data follow in an AIS,for example from manual source document to completed output report,is called an audit trail.

AISs often create information that is useful to non-accountants.

As used in this chapter,the acronym SAR stands for "suspicious accounting reports."

All of the following are possible uses of AIS or accounting personnel that were discussed in the chapter except:

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is intended to solve the problem that financial data used in one application is not easily transferable to other applications?

The acronym AIS stands for "Accounting Information Standards."

An advantage of cloud computing is that:

As used in Chapter 1,a dashboard is an up-to-the-minute graphic depiction of one or more business activities.

Students majoring in AIS are unlikely to assume jobs in traditional accounting positions because they know too much.

Which of these terms is most closely associated with cloud computing?

Computers tend to make audit trails easier to follow because everything is computerized.

Accounting information systems must be computerized to be effective.

Some possible career opportunities for AIS majors or minors include consulting positions,computerized auditing,or system computer auditing positions.

What has been the effect on accountants in those organizations which have computerized their data processing functions?

As used in chapter 1,the term "dashboard" refers to a quick and easy plan to install a computerized accounting system in an organization.

"Cost accounting" tasks are usually performed by financial accountants.

The "S" in the acronym "AIS" stands for:

A good performance measurement system should evaluate:

Information Technology and Aiss

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime,fraud,ethics,and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting on the Internet

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