Questions from Accounting Information Systems


Q: Mary Smith is the bookkeeper for Dave’s Distributing Company, a distributor

Mary Smith is the bookkeeper for Dave’s Distributing Company, a distributor of soft drinks and juices. Because the company is rather small, Mary performs all daily accounting tasks herself. Dave, the...

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Q: Wright Company’s information system was developed in stages over the past five

Wright Company’s information system was developed in stages over the past five years. During the design process, department heads specified the information and reports they needed. By the time develop...

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Q: The controller of Tim’s Travel (TT) is deciding between upgrading

The controller of Tim’s Travel (TT) is deciding between upgrading the company’s existing computer system or replacing it with a new one. Upgrading the four-year-old system will cost $97,500 and extend...

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Q: The following list presents specific project activities and their scheduled starting and

The following list presents specific project activities and their scheduled starting and completion times: Activity Starting Date Ending Date A Jan. 5 Feb. 9 B Jan. 5 Jan. 19 C Jan. 26...

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Q: Recent years have brought an explosive growth in electronic communication. Laptops

Recent years have brought an explosive growth in electronic communication. Laptops, netbooks, e-readers, personal digital assistants, sophisticated cell phones, fax machines, e-mail, teleconferencing,...

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Q: PWR manufactures precision nozzles for fire hoses. Ronald Paige, an

PWR manufactures precision nozzles for fire hoses. Ronald Paige, an engineer, started the corporation and it has experienced steady growth. Reporting to Ronald are six vice presidents representing mar...

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Q: Don Otno has been researching software options but cannot decide among three

Don Otno has been researching software options but cannot decide among three alternatives. Don started his search at Computers Made Easy (CME) and almost wished he had looked no further. Steve Young,...

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Q: A federal agency signed a 15-month contract for $445

A federal agency signed a 15-month contract for $445,158 for a human resources/payroll system. After 28 months and no usable software, the agency canceled the contract and withheld payment for poor pe...

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Q: Wong Engineering Corp (WEC) operates in 25 states and three

Wong Engineering Corp (WEC) operates in 25 states and three countries. WEC faced a crucial decision: choosing network software that would maximize functionality, manageability, and end-user acceptance...

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Q: Prepare flowcharting segments for each of the following operations:a

Prepare flowcharting segments for each of the following operations: a. processing transactions stored on magnetic tape to update a master file stored on magnetic tape b. processing transactions st...

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