, Chapter 1
Accounting Information Systems: An Introduction
Answer Key
True / False Questions
1. Accounting and Finance is a primary activity in the value chain.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
2. Accounting Information Systems at this date are all computerized.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Data versus Information
3. Business value includes all those items, events and interactions that determine the financial health and
well-being of the firm.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
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
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information and explain certifications related to accounting information
systems
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
5. The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a professional designation generally sought by those
performing IT audits.
Answer: TRUE
, AACSB: Industry
Reflectiv AICPA FN: Decision Making
e Blooms: Remember
Thinking Difficulty: 1 Easy
AICPA
BB:
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information and explain certifications related to accounting information
systems
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
6. Information is defined as being data organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Data versus Information
7. Data is defined as being information organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Data versus Information
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
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
9. A value chain is defined as the flow of materials, information, payments, and services from customer to
supplier.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
10. Relevant information is that information that is free from bias and error.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting information system and explain characteristics of useful information.
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
11. The characteristics of relevant information include predictive value, feedback value and timeliness.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
, B fficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting informationl system and explain characteristics of useful information.
Topic: Definition of Accounting
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12. The characteristics of reliable information are that the information is verifiable, without bias and timely.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting information system and explain characteristics of useful information.
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
13. Information overload is defined as the difficulty a person faces in understanding a problem and making
a decision as a consequence of too much information.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
14. The main financial benefit of Customer Relationship Management practices reduces the cost of goods
sold.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-08 Assess the impact of AIS on firm profitability and stock prices.
Topic: AIS, Firm Profitability, and Stock Prices
15. An efficient Enterprise System can significantly lower the cost of support processes included in sales,
general, and administrative expenses.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-08 Assess the impact of AIS on firm profitability and stock prices.
Topic: AIS, Firm Profitability, and Stock Prices
16. An accounting information system (AIS) is defined as being an information system that records,
processes and reports on transactions to provide financial and nonfinancial information for decision
making and control.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
Accounting Information Systems: An Introduction
Answer Key
True / False Questions
1. Accounting and Finance is a primary activity in the value chain.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
2. Accounting Information Systems at this date are all computerized.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Data versus Information
3. Business value includes all those items, events and interactions that determine the financial health and
well-being of the firm.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
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
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information and explain certifications related to accounting information
systems
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
5. The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a professional designation generally sought by those
performing IT audits.
Answer: TRUE
, AACSB: Industry
Reflectiv AICPA FN: Decision Making
e Blooms: Remember
Thinking Difficulty: 1 Easy
AICPA
BB:
Learning Objective: 01-03 Distinguish the roles of accountants in providing information and explain certifications related to accounting information
systems
Topic: Role of Accountants in Accounting Information Systems
6. Information is defined as being data organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Data versus Information
7. Data is defined as being information organized in a meaningful way that is useful to the user.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Data versus Information
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
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
9. A value chain is defined as the flow of materials, information, payments, and services from customer to
supplier.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-04 Describe how business processes affect the firm’s value chain.
Topic: The Value Chain and Accounting Information Systems
10. Relevant information is that information that is free from bias and error.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting information system and explain characteristics of useful information.
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
11. The characteristics of relevant information include predictive value, feedback value and timeliness.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
, B fficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting informationl system and explain characteristics of useful information.
Topic: Definition of Accounting
o Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
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m
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m
b
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12. The characteristics of reliable information are that the information is verifiable, without bias and timely.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-01 Define an accounting information system and explain characteristics of useful information.
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
13. Information overload is defined as the difficulty a person faces in understanding a problem and making
a decision as a consequence of too much information.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-02 Distinguish between data, information and an information system.
Topic: Definition of Accounting Information Systems, Attributes of Useful Information
14. The main financial benefit of Customer Relationship Management practices reduces the cost of goods
sold.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-08 Assess the impact of AIS on firm profitability and stock prices.
Topic: AIS, Firm Profitability, and Stock Prices
15. An efficient Enterprise System can significantly lower the cost of support processes included in sales,
general, and administrative expenses.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
AICPA FN: Decision Making
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-08 Assess the impact of AIS on firm profitability and stock prices.
Topic: AIS, Firm Profitability, and Stock Prices
16. An accounting information system (AIS) is defined as being an information system that records,
processes and reports on transactions to provide financial and nonfinancial information for decision
making and control.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA BB: Industry
