Test Bank for Accounting Information Systems 14th Edition Marshall B. Romney, Paul J. Steinbart.

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Chapter 1 jj j j Accounting Information Systems: An Overview jj jj jj jj




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. jj jj jj jj jj jj


B) Information is the primary output of an AIS. jj jj jj jj jj jj jj


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 j j




2) Information is best described as jj jj jj jj


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 j j




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 j j




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


B) data; transactions jj


C) information; data jj


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5) information reduces uncertainty, improves decision makers' ability to make j jj j j j jj j j


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
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of the organization is
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A) relevant.
B) reliable / Faithful Representation. jj jj jj


C) verifiable.
D) timely.

Answer: B j j




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 j j




8) Information is jj jj 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 j j




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
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the following characteristics of useful information is absent in the situation described
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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
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Singh, 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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