Test Bank For Accounting Information Systems, 15th Edition by Romney, Steinbart, Summers, Wood all chapters.

[TEST BANK] ACCOUNTING
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INFORMATIONSYSTEMS,15TH
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bEDITION BY ROMNEY,
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STEINBART,SUMMERS,WOOD
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, Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems: An Overview b b b b b b




1.1 Distinguish data from information, discuss the characteristics of useful information, and
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explain how to determine the value of information.
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1) Which of the following statements below shows the contrast between data and
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information?
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A) Data is the output of an AIS.
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B) Information is the primary output of an AIS. b b b b b b b



C) Data is more useful in decision making than information.
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D) Data and information are the same.
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Answer: B b




2) Information is best described as b b b b




A) raw facts about transactions.
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B) data that has been organized and processed so that it is meaningful to the user.
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C) facts that are useful when processed in a timely manner.
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D) the same thing as data.
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Answer: B b




3) The value of information can best be determined by
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A) its usefulness to decision makers.
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B) its relevance to decision makers.
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C) the benefits associated with obtaining the information minus the cost of producing it.
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D) the extent to which it optimizes the value chain.
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Answer: C b




4) An accounting information system (AIS) processes
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A) data; information b



B) data; transactions b



C) information; data b



D) data; benefits b




Answer: A
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5) information reduces uncertainty, improves decision makers' ability to make b b b b b b b b



predictions, or confirms expectations.
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A) Timely


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,B) Reliable
C) Relevant
D) Complete

Answer: C
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6) Information that is free from error or bias and accurately represents the events or activities of
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the organization is
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A) relevant.
B) reliable / Faithful Representation.
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C) verifiable.
D) timely.

Answer: B b




7) Information that does not omit important aspects of the underlying events or activities
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that it measures is
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A) complete.
B) accessible.
C) relevant.
D) timely.

Answer: A b




8) Information is b b when two knowledgeable people independently produce the
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same information.
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A) verifiable
B) relevant
C) reliable
D) complete

Answer: A
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9) Data must be converted into information to be considered useful and meaningful for
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decision making. There are six characteristics that make information both useful and
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meaningful. If information is free from error or bias and accurately represents the events or
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activities of the organization, it is representative of the characteristic of
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A) relevancy.
B) timeliness.
C) understandability.
D) reliability.




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, Answer: D b




10) Inventory information is provided in real time by a firm's accounting information system.
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The accuracy of this information is questionable, however, since the production manager
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often reports stock outs of components that the system indicates are in stock. Which of the
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following characteristics of useful information is absent in the situation described above?
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A) relevant
B) reliable
C) complete
D) timely
E) understandable
F) verifiable
G) accessible

Answer: B
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11) Cheryl Metrejean has been the controller of Downtown Tires for 25 years. Ownership of
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the firm recently changed hands and the new owners are conducting an audit of the financial
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records. The audit has been unable to reproduce financial reports that were prepared by Ms.
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Metrejean. While there is no evidence of wrongdoing, the auditors are concerned that the
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discrepancies might contribute to poor decisions. Which of the following characteristics of
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useful information is absent in the situation described above?
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A) relevant
B) reliable
C) complete
D) timely
E) understandable
F) verifiable
G) accessible

Answer: F
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12) In 2003, Singh Manufacturing implemented a Web-based information system that allows
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all employees to access mission-critical information. The intention was to increase production
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efficiency. Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect, as deliveries fell behind schedule and
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costs increased. Shaman Gupta, the director of information technology services, asked Ashlee
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Wells to come in and talk with him about the system. Ashlee is a long-time employee of Singh,
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and her opinion is valued by her peers and by her supervisor.
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"So Ashlee, how's it going down there in the shop?"
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"Not so good, Shaman. Used to be we got a weekly pick list so we knew how to plan
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production. Now, we got that computer system. Most of us can't figure out how to use it to do
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our jobs. Is there some way to print out a pick list?"
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