Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: Think about your most recent appointment at the dentist’s office. Describe

Think about your most recent appointment at the dentist’s office. Describe the business processes that affected you as the patient/customer. In addition, describe the administrative and accounting pro...

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

Using a search engine, search the Internet for information about electronic invoice presentment and payment. You may have more success searching for the terms “EIPP” and “invoices” together in one sea...

Q: Using a search engine, search the Internet for an article titled

Using a search engine, search the Internet for an article titled “The advantages of customer self-service for B2B Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP)” Briefly explain what the article de...

Q: Suppose you are an accounts payable clerk for a small home‐

Suppose you are an accounts payable clerk for a small home‐improvements contractor. This morning one of the site supervisors submitted an invoice requesting immediate payment to a new vendor for items...

Q: Explain the process of approval of purchases for fixed assets. How

Explain the process of approval of purchases for fixed assets. How does this process differ from that of purchasing raw materials?

Q: Using an Internet search engine, search for the phrase “biometric

Using an Internet search engine, search for the phrase “biometric time clock.” (Be sure to include the quotation marks.) From your search results, describe a biometric time recording system and its ad...

Q: Using an Internet search engine, search for the phrase “fixed

Using an Internet search engine, search for the phrase “fixed asset software.” (Be sure to include the quotation marks.) Examine the results to find companies that sell fixed asset software. List and...

Q: Read the article at this link: www.offthe gridnews.

Read the article at this link: www.offthe gridnews.com/privacy/how‑car‑insurance‑ companies‑are‑tracking‑your‑every‑move/. Describe any ethical considerations in using such technology. Consider both t...

Q: Using an Internet search engine, search for the terms “Patti

Using an Internet search engine, search for the terms “Patti Dale” and “theft.” (Be sure to include the quotation marks around the name.) Explain the unethical behavior that occurred. Also, explain an...

Q: Suppose a company is experiencing problems with omitted transactions in the conversion

Suppose a company is experiencing problems with omitted transactions in the conversion process— i.e., inventory transactions are not always being recorded as they occur. Refer to Exhibit 7‑7 to descri...