Data Analytics for Accounting, 3rd Edition
by Vernon Richardson, Chapters 1 - 9
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,Chapter 1: Data Analytics for Accounting and Identifying the Questions
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i Chapter 3: Performing the Test Plan and Analyzing the Results Chapter 4: Communicating Results and
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i Visualizations
Chapter 5: The Modern Accounting Environment Chapter 6: Audit Data Analytics
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Chapter 7: Managerial Analytics
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Chapter 8: Financial Statement Analytics Chapter 9: Tax Analytics
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,Solutions Manual – Chapter 1 i i i i
Solutions to Multiple Choice Questions
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1. (LO 1-1) Big Data is often described by the four Vs, or
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a. volume, velocity, veracity, and variability.
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b. volume, velocity, veracity, and variety.
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c. volume, volatility, veracity, and variability.
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d. variability, velocity, veracity, and variety.
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Answer: b i
2. LO 1-4) Which data approach attempts to assign each unit in a population into a
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small set ofclasses (or groups) where the unit best fits?
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a. Regression
b. Similarity matching i
c. Co-occurrence grouping i
d. Classification
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3. (LO 1-4) Which data approach attempts to identify similar individuals based on
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data knownabout them?
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a. Classification
b. Regression
c. Similarity matching i
d. Datareduction i
Answer: c i
4. (LO 1-4) Which data approach attempts to predict connections between two data
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items?
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a. Profiling
b. Classification
c. Link prediction i
d. Regression
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5. (LO 1-6) Which of these terms is defined as being a central repository of descriptions for all
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iof the data attributes of the dataset?
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a. Big Data
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b. Data warehouse i
c. Data dictionary i
d. Data Analytics i
Answer: c i
6. (LO 1-5) Which skills were not emphasized that analytic-minded accountants should have?
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a. Developed an analytics mindset i i i
b. Data scrubbing and data preparation
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c. Classification of test approaches i i i
d. Statistical data analysis competency i i i
Answer: c i
7. (LO 1-5) In which areas were skills not emphasized for analytic-minded accountants?
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a. Data quality i
b. Descriptive data analysis i i
c. Data visualization and data reporting
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d. Data and systems analysis and design
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Answer: d i
8. (LO 1-4) The IMPACT cycle includes all except the following steps:
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a. perform test plan. i i
b. visualize the data. i i
c. master the data. i i
d. track outcomes. i
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9. (LO 1-4) The IMPACT cycle specifically includes all except the following steps:
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a. data preparation.
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b. communicate insights. i
c. address and refine results. i i i
d. perform test plan. i i
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