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Which of the following is not an example of how an AIS adds value to an organization?
A. Suppliers are able to access sales data directly from the point-of-sale system of a
retailer and deliver inventory automatically when needed
B. Client tax files are encrypted and made available on the CPA firm's network to any
employee with an access code.
C. All employees at a hospital can access and update patient records from any
computer terminal in the hospital
D. A customer service representative can find a customer's account data, purchase
history, payment history, and salesperson's name while on the phone with the customer,
to resolve issues quickly. - answer C. All employees at a hospital can access and
update patient records from any computer terminal in the hospital
A message on voicemail: "Hi Nikki! Just landed at the airport. How about dinner this
evening if you're available. Call me!" Which of the following characteristics of useful
information is absent in the situation described above?
A. Relevant
B. Reliable
C. Complete
D. Timely
E. Verifiable - answer C. Complete
In which transaction cycle would information relating to employees benefit be most likely
to pass between internal and external accounting information systems?
A. The revenue cycle
B. The expenditure cycle
C. The human resources/payroll cycle
D. The financing cycle - answer C. The human resources/payroll cycle
, Arranging delivery of products to customers constitutes _____________ value chain
analysis?
A. Delivery
B. Outbound logistics
C. Shipping
D. Inbound logistics - answer B. Outbound logistics
Information that does not omit important aspects of the underlying events or activities
that it measures is....
A. Relevant
B. Timely
C. Complete
D. Accessible - answer C. Complete
Before a firm can identify the information needed to effectively manage a process, the
firm must...
A. Purchase computers and/or workstations
B. Understand the process
C. Obtain internet access
D. Hire an outside consultant - answer B. Understand the process
Baggins Incorporated identifies new product development and product improvement as
the top corporate goals. An employee developed an innovation that will correct a
shortcoming in one of the company's products. Although Baggins current Return on
Investment (ROI) is 12%, the product innovation is expected to generate ROI of only
10%. As a result, awarding bonuses to employees based on ROI resulted in
A. Goal confruence
B. Goal conflict
C. Decreased value of information