Data Analytics for Accounting, 3rd Edition Richardson Chapter
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1) Data analytics is the process of evaluating data with the purpose of drawing conclusions to
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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 their
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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 and
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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, without
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breeching independence.
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,6) The predictive analytics is an important aspect of data analytics for auditors, but is not
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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 new
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14) Data analysis through data manipulation is performing basic analysis to understand the
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fquality 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 how
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fdata analytics can address business questions.
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17) While it is important for accountants to clearly articulate the business problem, drawing
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fappropriate 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
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fvaried decision maker and their specific needs.
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, 19) With a goal to give organizations the information they need to make sound and timely
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fbusiness decisions, data analytics often involves all of the following except:
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A) technologies.
B) statistics.
C) strategies.
D) databases.
20) Patterns discovered from
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A) past archives; the future f f f
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21) Which of the following best describes the goal of descriptive data analysis:
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A) recognize what is meant by data quality, be it completeness, reliability or validity
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B) perform basic analysis to understand the quality of the underlying data and its ability to
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address the business question
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C) demonstrate ability to sort, rearrange, merge, and reconfigure data in a manner that
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allows enhanced analysis
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22) Which of the following Microsoft software tool specializes in data joining?
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A) Excel
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23) Which of the following Microsoft software tools specializes in creating dashboards?
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