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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
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1) Data analytics is the process of evaluating data with the purpose of drawing conclusio
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ns to address business questions.
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2) The process of data analytics aims to transform raw information into data to create value.
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3) Data analytics has the potential to transform the manner in which companies run th
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eir businesses, however it is not practical in the near future.
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4) Auditors can use social media to hear what customers are saying about a company a
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nd compare this to inventory obsolescence and other estimates.
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5) Data analytics allows auditors to glean insights that are beneficial to the client, witho
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ut breeching independence.
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6) The predictive analytics is an important aspect of data analytics for auditors, but is n
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ot applicable for tax accountants.
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7) The I in IMPACT Cycle represents Identify the Question.
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8) The M in IMPACT Cycle represents Master the Data.
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9) The P in IMPACT Cycle represents Predict the Results.
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10) The A in IMPACT Cycle represents Analyze the Data.
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11) The C in IMPACT Cycle represents Continuously Track.
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12) The T in IMPACT Cycle represents Track Outcomes.
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13) The IMPACT cycle is iterative, as insights are gained, outcomes are tracked, and ne
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w questions are identified.
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14) Data analysis through data manipulation is performing basic analysis to understand t
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he quality of the underlying data and its ability to address the business question.
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, 15) To be proficient in data analysis, accountants need to become data scientists.
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16) By developing an analytics mindset, accountants will be able to recognize when and ho
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w data analytics can address business questions.
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17) While it is important for accountants to clearly articulate the business problem, drawi
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ng appropriate conclusions, based on the data, should be left to statisticians.
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18) Analytic-
minded accountants should report results of analysis in an accessible way to each varied d
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ecision maker and their specific needs.
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19) With a goal to give organizations the information they need to make sound and time
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ly business decisions, data analytics often involves all of the following except:
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A) technologies.
B) statistics.
C) strategies.
D) databases.
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