TEST BANK FOR ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS,
4TH EDITION BY VERNON RICHARDSON,
VERIFIED CHAPTERS 1 - 17, COMPLETE
, Chapter 1: Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value
Chapter 2: Data Analytics: Addressing Accounting Questions with Data
Chapter 3: Data Analytics: Data Visualizations
Chapter 4: Process Modeling and Documentation Tools
Chapter 5: Data Modeling and Control Concepts
Chapter 6: Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems
Chapter 7: Sales and Collections Business Process
Chapter 8: Purchases and Payments Business Process
Chapter 9: Conversion Business Process
Chapter 10: Integrated Project
Chapter 11: Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls
Chapter 12: Cybersecurity and Computer Fraud
Chapter 13: Monitoring and Auditing AIS
Chapter 14: eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)
Chapter 15: Emerging Technologies: Blockchain and AI Automation
Chapter 16: The Balanced Scorecard and Business Value of Information Technology
Chapter 17: Justifying and Planning IT Initiatives Using Project Management Techniques
, ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (RICHARDSON)
Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value
1) Accounting and Finance is a primary activity in the value chain.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
2) Accounting Information Systems at this date are all computerized.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Data versus Information
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish among data, information, and an information system.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
3) Business value includes all those items, events and interactions that determine the financial health
and well-being of the firm.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
4) The Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) is a professional designation for those
with a broad range of technology knowledge and does not require a CPA.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information, and explain certifications
related to accounting information systems.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
5) The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a professional designation generally sought
by those performing IT audits.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information, and explain certifications
related to accounting information systems.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
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, ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (RICHARDSON)
6) Information is defined as being data organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: Data versus Information
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish among data, information, and an information system.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
7) Data is defined as being information organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Data versus Information
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish among data, information, and an information system.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
8) A systems analyst analyzes a business problem that might be addressed by an information system
and recommends software or systems to address that problem.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
9) A value chain is defined as the flow of materials, information, payments, and services from
customer to supplier.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
10) Relevant information is that information that is free from bias and error.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems; Attributes of Useful Information
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting information system, and explain characteristics of useful information.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
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4TH EDITION BY VERNON RICHARDSON,
VERIFIED CHAPTERS 1 - 17, COMPLETE
, Chapter 1: Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value
Chapter 2: Data Analytics: Addressing Accounting Questions with Data
Chapter 3: Data Analytics: Data Visualizations
Chapter 4: Process Modeling and Documentation Tools
Chapter 5: Data Modeling and Control Concepts
Chapter 6: Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems
Chapter 7: Sales and Collections Business Process
Chapter 8: Purchases and Payments Business Process
Chapter 9: Conversion Business Process
Chapter 10: Integrated Project
Chapter 11: Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls
Chapter 12: Cybersecurity and Computer Fraud
Chapter 13: Monitoring and Auditing AIS
Chapter 14: eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)
Chapter 15: Emerging Technologies: Blockchain and AI Automation
Chapter 16: The Balanced Scorecard and Business Value of Information Technology
Chapter 17: Justifying and Planning IT Initiatives Using Project Management Techniques
, ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (RICHARDSON)
Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value
1) Accounting and Finance is a primary activity in the value chain.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
2) Accounting Information Systems at this date are all computerized.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Data versus Information
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish among data, information, and an information system.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
3) Business value includes all those items, events and interactions that determine the financial health
and well-being of the firm.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
4) The Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) is a professional designation for those
with a broad range of technology knowledge and does not require a CPA.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information, and explain certifications
related to accounting information systems.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
5) The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a professional designation generally sought
by those performing IT audits.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information, and explain certifications
related to accounting information systems.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
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6) Information is defined as being data organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: Data versus Information
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish among data, information, and an information system.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
7) Data is defined as being information organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Data versus Information
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish among data, information, and an information system.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
8) A systems analyst analyzes a business problem that might be addressed by an information system
and recommends software or systems to address that problem.
ANSWER: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
9) A value chain is defined as the flow of materials, information, payments, and services from
customer to supplier.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm's value chain.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
10) Relevant information is that information that is free from bias and error.
ANSWER: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems; Attributes of Useful Information
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting information system, and explain characteristics of useful information.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Industry; FN Decision Making
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