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By Ann C. Dzuranin, Guido Geerts
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, CHAPTER 1
DATA AND ANALYTICS IN THE ACCOUNTING
PROFESSION
Learning Objectives:
LO 1.1: Summarize how advances in data and technology are impacting accounting professionals.
LO 1.2: Describe the stages of the data analysis process.
LO 1.3: Identify the skills necessary to perform data analysis.
LO 1.4: Explain how to apply a data analytics mindset during the data analysis process.
ANSWERS TO MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
, LO 1.2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC: Leverage
1. A Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.1, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA
FC: Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional
Competencies 7. D
LO 1.2, BT: C, Difficulty: Medium, TOT: 3 min, AACSB: Analytic, AICPA FC:
2. C Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.1, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
8. C
LO 1.2, BT: C, Difficulty: Medium, TOT: 3 min, AACSB: Analytic, AICPA FC:
3. C Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
9. A
LO 1.3, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC: Leverage
4. B Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1 2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
10.D
LO 1.3, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC: Leverage
5. B Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
11.B
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$ws $ws $ws $ws $ws $ws $ws $ws $ws
By Ann C. Dzuranin, Guido Geerts
$ws $ws $ws $ws $ws
, CHAPTER 1
DATA AND ANALYTICS IN THE ACCOUNTING
PROFESSION
Learning Objectives:
LO 1.1: Summarize how advances in data and technology are impacting accounting professionals.
LO 1.2: Describe the stages of the data analysis process.
LO 1.3: Identify the skills necessary to perform data analysis.
LO 1.4: Explain how to apply a data analytics mindset during the data analysis process.
ANSWERS TO MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
, LO 1.2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC: Leverage
1. A Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.1, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA
FC: Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional
Competencies 7. D
LO 1.2, BT: C, Difficulty: Medium, TOT: 3 min, AACSB: Analytic, AICPA FC:
2. C Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.1, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
8. C
LO 1.2, BT: C, Difficulty: Medium, TOT: 3 min, AACSB: Analytic, AICPA FC:
3. C Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1.2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
9. A
LO 1.3, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC: Leverage
4. B Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
LO 1 2, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC:
Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
10.D
LO 1.3, BT: K, Difficulty: Easy, TOT: 2 min, AACSB: Knowledge, AICPA FC: Leverage
5. B Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
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Leverage Technology to Develop and Enhance Functional Competencies
11.B
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