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Accounting Information Systems, 1e (Savage) rf rf rf rf rf
Chapter 1 Accounting as Information
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1) Accounting communicates to stakeholders rf rf rf
A) minimally required public financial data. rf rf rf rf
B) the financial outcomes of operating, investing, and financing activities.
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C) the sales strategy for the operating, marketing, and sales activities.
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D) black and white details about the economics of operating activities.
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Answer: B r f
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how accounting affects both the demand for and supply of informati
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Section Reference: Why is Accounting Information Important? AACS
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B: Communication
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Bloom's: Comprehension r f
AICPA: AC: Reporting
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2) Accounting communicates the financial outcomes of a business's activities for
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A) operating.
B) investing.
C) financing.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.
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Answer: D r f
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how accounting affects both the demand for and supply of informati
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Section Reference: Why is Accounting Information Important? AACS
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B: Communication
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Bloom's: Comprehension r f
AICPA: AC: Reporting
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3) In what way do management teams use accounting data?
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A) Management teams use accounting data to make business decisions. rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf
B) Management teams use accounting data to make and execute plans. rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf
C) Management teams use economic and accounting data together to make decisions. rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf
D) All of these answer choices are correct.
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Answer: D r f
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how accounting affects both the demand for and supply of informati
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Section Reference: Why is Accounting Information Important? AACS
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B: Analytic
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Bloom's: Comprehension r f r f
AICPA: AC: Risk Assessment, Analysis, and Management
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, 4) Which statement is TRUE? rf rf rf
A) Accounting consists of rigid black and white rules. rf rf rf rf rf rf rf
B) Accountants crunch numbers, not make decisions. rf rf rf rf rf
C) Accounting helps support a prosperous society. rf rf rf rf rf
D) Accountants focus on debits and credits, not business activities. rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf rf
Answer: C r f
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how accounting affects both the demand for and supply of informati
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Section Reference: Why is Accounting Information Important? AACS
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B: Analytic
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Bloom's: Comprehension r f
AICPA: N/A
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5) Which of the following is NOT a component of an information system?
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A) Hardware
B) Software
C) Input
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Answer: C
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how accounting affects both the demand for and supply of informati
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Section Reference: Why is Accounting Information Important? AACS
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B: Analytic
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Bloom's: Knowledge r f r f
AICPA: AC: Systems and Process Management
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6) Input to an information system consists of
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A) raw and unorganized data.
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B) hardware and software. rf rf
C) reported information. rf
D) processed data. rf r
Answer: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how accounting affects both the demand for and supply of informati
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Section Reference: Why is Accounting Information Important? AACS
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B: Analytic
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Bloom's: Knowledge r f r f
AICPA: AC: Systems and Process Management
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7) Which of the following is a definition of output from an information system?
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A) Output is raw and unorganized data. rf rf rf rf rf
B) Output is information produced by processing data.
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C) Output is database facts and figures. rf rf rf rf rf
D) Output is information collected from users.
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Answer: B r f
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