Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: Distinguish between general and specific authorization.

Distinguish between general and specific authorization.

Q: Suppose that a company wants to upgrade its legacy system, but

Suppose that a company wants to upgrade its legacy system, but cannot afford to completely replace it. Describe two approaches that can be used.

Q: Describe how the matching of key information on supporting documents can help

Describe how the matching of key information on supporting documents can help a company determine that its revenue transactions have not been duplicated.

Q: How might a company use both an operational database and a data

How might a company use both an operational database and a data warehouse in the preparation of its annual report?

Q: Debate the logic used in the following statement: “The person

Debate the logic used in the following statement: “The person responsible for approving cash disbursements should also prepare the bank reconciliation because he is most familiar with the checks that...

Q: Identify whether the following reports would be categorized as trading partner documents

Identify whether the following reports would be categorized as trading partner documents, internal documents, internal reports, or external reports: a. Daily cash receipts listing b. Accounts receiv...

Q: Arrange the following database models in order from earliest development to most

Arrange the following database models in order from earliest development to most recent: network databases, hierarchical databases, flat file databases, and relational databases.

Q: Identify which of the cardinal relationships apply, from the following:

Identify which of the cardinal relationships apply, from the following: a. Component part–product b. Customer–product c. Employee ID badge–employee d. Employee–supervisor e. Vendor–check

Q: Explain why standards of fieldwork for GAAS are not particularly helpful to

Explain why standards of fieldwork for GAAS are not particularly helpful to an auditor who is trying to determine the types of testing to be used on an audit engagement.

Q: Explain the relationship between computer hacking and industrial espionage. Give a

Explain the relationship between computer hacking and industrial espionage. Give a few additional examples of how hacking could cause damage in a business.