Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: What are some business processes for which an organization might use batch

What are some business processes for which an organization might use batch processing?

Q: The value of information is the difference between the benefits realized from

The value of information is the difference between the benefits realized from using that information and the costs of producing it. Would you, or any organization, ever produce information if its expe...

Q: One function of the AIS is to provide adequate controls to ensure

One function of the AIS is to provide adequate controls to ensure the safety of organizational assets, including data. However, many people view control procedures as “red tape.” They also believe t...

Q: The Howard Leasing Company is a privately held, medium-sized

The Howard Leasing Company is a privately held, medium-sized business that purchases school busses and leases them to school districts, churches, charitable organizations, and other businesses. To bet...

Q: Two ways to create processing integrity controls in Excel spreadsheets are to

Two ways to create processing integrity controls in Excel spreadsheets are to use the built-in Data Validation tool or to write custom code with IF statements. What are the relative advantages and dis...

Q: Tralor Corporation manufactures and sells several different lines of small electric components

Tralor Corporation manufactures and sells several different lines of small electric components. Its internal audit department completed an audit of its expenditure processes. Part of the audit involve...

Q: You are an audit supervisor assigned to a new client, Go

You are an audit supervisor assigned to a new client, Go-Go Corporation, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. You visited Go-Go’s corporate headquarters to become acquainted with key person...

Q: Discuss the following statement by Roswell Steffen, a convicted embezzler:

Discuss the following statement by Roswell Steffen, a convicted embezzler: “For every foolproof system, there is a method for beating it.” Do you believe a completely secure computer system is possibl...

Q: Spring Water Spa Company is a 15-store chain in the

Spring Water Spa Company is a 15-store chain in the Midwest that sells hot tubs, supplies, and accessories. Each store has a full-time, salaried manager and an assistant manager. The sales personnel a...

Q: Figure 1-4 shows that developments in IT affect both an

Figure 1-4 shows that developments in IT affect both an organization’s strategy and the design of its AIS. How can a company determine whether it is spending too much, too little, or just enough on IT...