Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: Using the Internet or other research tool, search for the terms

Using the Internet or other research tool, search for the terms “Amazon elastic cloud.” Describe what you find. Why do you believe it is called elastic?

Q: Suppose that a large company is considering replacing a legacy system that

Suppose that a large company is considering replacing a legacy system that is nearing obsolescence. Describe any aspects of this decision that the company should consider.

Q: Using the Internet or other research tool, search for the term

Using the Internet or other research tool, search for the term “RFID.” From the results you find, describe how RFID will be used as an input method.

Q: Using the Internet or other research tool, search for the terms

Using the Internet or other research tool, search for the terms “client–server” and “scalable.” From the results you find, explain why client–server systems are scalable.

Q: Identify whether each of the following accounting positions or duties involves authorization

Identify whether each of the following accounting positions or duties involves authorization, recording, or custody: • Cashier • Payroll processor • Credit manager • Mailroom clerk • Data entry cl...

Q: Consider the accounting information system in place at an organization where you

Consider the accounting information system in place at an organization where you have worked. Do you think that it was a manual system, a legacy system, or an integrated IT system? Describe one or two...

Q: Shown are a list of selected sources of internal control guidelines,

Shown are a list of selected sources of internal control guidelines, given in order of issuance, followed by a list of primary purposes. Match each guideline with its primary purpose. I. Foreign Corr...

Q: Using a search engine on the Internet, find articles or descriptions

Using a search engine on the Internet, find articles or descriptions of the collapse of Enron. The collapse began in November 2001, and many articles appeared over the next two to three years. Requi...

Q: Using a search engine on the Internet, search for articles on

Using a search engine on the Internet, search for articles on fraud that occurred in 2000 to 2002 in the following companies: Adelphia Enron Global Crossing WorldCom Xerox Try to locate articles...

Q: Using a search engine, search for articles on the following two

Using a search engine, search for articles on the following two companies, which were paying bribes in foreign countries: Siemens and Johnson & Johnson. The settlements were in 2011. For each company,...