Questions from Accounting Information Systems


Q: Identify an internal control procedure that would reduce the following risks in

Identify an internal control procedure that would reduce the following risks in a manual system: a. The purchasing department may not be notified when goods need to be purchased. b. Accounts payable...

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Q: Identify an internal control procedure that would reduce the following risks in

Identify an internal control procedure that would reduce the following risks in automated fully integrated ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics GP: a. The purchasing department may not be notified w...

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Q: Compare how a company with a manual process of matching a PO

Compare how a company with a manual process of matching a PO, receiving report and vendor invoice would differ from a company that uses Microsoft Dynamics GP or other integrated ERP solution where aut...

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Q: Joy Tucker started a new business: a coffee and pastry cart

Joy Tucker started a new business: a coffee and pastry cart located at the local library. Joy hired her brother, Eric, as her assistant. Joy and Eric personally make all the purchases of items needed...

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Q: Holsten Company is considering a business process reengineering (BPR) project

Holsten Company is considering a business process reengineering (BPR) project whereby its current (mostly manual) expenditures processing would be converted to an automated system. Brainstorm ideas fo...

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Q: The following list presents statements regarding the expenditures processes. Each statement

The following list presents statements regarding the expenditures processes. Each statement is separate and should be considered to be from a separate company. Determine whether each statement is an i...

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Q: Since the accounts payable system of matching POs, invoices, and

Since the accounts payable system of matching POs, invoices, and receiving reports can often be complex, organizations must routinely check to ensure that they are not making a duplicate payment. The...

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Q: Kittner, Inc., is a small company with three people working

Kittner, Inc., is a small company with three people working in the expenditures processes. One of the three employees is the supervisor of the other two. Some tasks that must be accomplished within th...

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Q: Using a search engine, search the Internet for information about evaluated

Using a search engine, search the Internet for information about evaluated receipt settlement, or ERS. You may have more success searching for the terms “ERS” and “invoices” together in one search. Fr...

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Q: Koler Manufacturing Company operates two plants that manufacture shelves and display units

Koler Manufacturing Company operates two plants that manufacture shelves and display units for retail stores. To manufacture these items, the purchasing agents purchase raw materials such as steel, al...

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