Accounting Information Systems 14th Edition (Romney & Steinbart) – Comprehensive Study Notes & Revision Guide (All Chapters)

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Chapter1 ConceptualFoundationsofAccountingInformationSystemsl l l l l l




1 Distinguishdatafrominformation,discussthecharacteristicsofusefulinformation,andexplain
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howtodeterminethevalue ofinformation.
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1) Whichofthefollowingstatementsbelowshowsthecontrastbetweendataandinformation?
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A) Dataistheprimaryoutputofanaccountinginformationsystem.
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B) Informationistheprimaryoutputofanaccountinginformationsystem. l l l l l l




C) Data ismoreuseful indecision makingthaninformation.
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D) Dataandinformationarethesame.
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Concept: Theconceptofinformation l o




Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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AACSB: AnalyticalThinking l l




2) Whenasubsystem'sgoalsareinconsistentwiththegoalsofanothersubsystemorwiththe l




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A) systeminconsistence.
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C) goalinconsistence.
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Concept: Theconceptofinformation l o




Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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3) When asubsystem achievesitsgoalswhilecontributingtotheorganization'soverallgoal,itis
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C) goalcongruence.
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Concept: Theconceptofinformation l o




Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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A) rawfactsabouttransactions.
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B) datathathasbeen organized andprocessed sothat itismeaningfultotheuser. l l l l l




C) factsthatareusefulwhenprocessedinatimelymanner.
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Concept: Theconceptofinformationl




Objective: LearningObjective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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5) Thevalueofinformationcanbestbedeterminedby l l l l l l




A) itsusefulnesstodecisionmakers.
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C) thebenefitsassociatedwithobtainingtheinformationminusthecostofproducing it. l l l l




D) theextenttowhichitoptimizesthevaluechain.
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Concept: Theconceptofinformationl o




Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Moderate
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6) Anaccountinginformationsystem(AIS)processes
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B) data;transactionsl




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Concept: Theconceptofinformationl o




Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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7) informationreducesuncertainty,improvesdecisionmakers'abilitytomake l l




predictions,orconfirmsexpectations.
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A) Timely
B) Reliable
C) Relevant
D) Complete
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Concept: Informationneedsand businessprocessesObjective:
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, 8) Informationthatisfreefromerrororbiasandaccuratelyrepresentstheeventsoractivitiesofthe
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A) relevant.
B) reliable.
C) verifiable.
D) timely.
Answer: Bl




Concept: Theconceptofinformation
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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AACSB: AnalyticalThinking
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9) Informationthatdoesnotomitimportantaspectsoftheunderlying eventsoractivitiesthatit
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A) complete.
B) accessible.
C) relevant.
D) timely.
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Concept: Theconceptofinformation
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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10) Informationis whentwoknowledgeablepeopleindependentlyproducethesame
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linformation.
A) verifiable
B) relevant
C) reliable
D) complete
Answer: Al




Concept: Theconceptofinformation
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Objective: LearningObjective 1
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Difficulty: Easy
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