Test Bank Accounting Information Systems, 4th Edition by Vernon Richardson
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Chap 01 4e Richardson
1) Accounting and Finance is a primary activity in the value chain.
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2) As of today, Accounting Information Systems are all computerized.
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3) Business value includes all those items, events and interactions that determine the financial
health and well-being of the firm.
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4) The Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) is a professional designation for
those with a broad range of technology knowledge and does not require a CPA.
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5) The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a professional designation generally
sought by those performing IT audits.
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6) Information is defined as being data organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
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7) Data is defined as being information organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
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8) An AIS may create value by giving access to management information relevant to the
decision makers.
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9) An AIS may create value by providing an internal control structure needed to make sure the
information is secure, reliable, and free from error.
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10) Relevant information’s most defining characteristic is that it is free from bias and error.
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11) The characteristics of relevant information include predictive value, feedback value and
timeliness.
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12) A faithful representation of the underlying event should reflect the bias of the system analyst.
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13) Information overload is defined as the difficulty a person faces in understanding a problem
and making a decision as a consequence of too much information.
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14) The main financial benefit of Customer Relationship Management practices reduces the cost
of goods sold.
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15) An efficient Enterprise System can significantly lower the cost of support processes included
in sales, general, and administrative expenses.
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16) An accounting information system (AIS) is defined as being an information system that
records, processes and reports on transactions to provide financial and nonfinancial
information for decision making and control.
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17) An enterprise system is a centralized database that collects data from throughout the firm.
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This includes data from orders, customers, sales, inventory and employees.
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18) Outbound logistics are the activities associated with receiving and storing raw materials as
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well as activities that transform these inputs into finished goods.
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19) Service Activities as defined in the value chain are those activities that provide the support of
customers after the products and services are sold to them (e.g. warranty repairs, parts,
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instruction manuals, etc.).
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20) A well-designed and well-functioning AIS can be expected to create value by providing
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relevant information helpful to management to increase revenues and reduce expenses.
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21) Production of a 1040 tax form from the AIS to be delivered to the Internal Revenue Service
is an example of discretionary information.
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22) Enterprise Systems do not exist to facilitate decision making.
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23) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is a federal law in the United States that set new and
enhanced standards for all U.S. public companies, their management and public accounting
firms.
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24) CRM software often includes the use of database marketing tools to learn more about the
customers and to develop strong firm-to-customer relationships.
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25) The Certified Information Technology Professional is the position created by the AICPA to
recognize CPAs who have the ability to provide skilled professional services on Information
Technology.
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26) Accounting Information Systems which are computerized do not need to maintain internal
controls.
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