Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: Describe how Web 2.0 tools might be used by any

Describe how Web 2.0 tools might be used by any of the managers depicted in Figure 10.1, a horizontal perspective of the OE/S process, or in Figure 10.2, a vertical perspective of the OE/S process.

Q: An enterprise system supports a business process by: a.

An enterprise system supports a business process by: a. Facilitating the functioning of the business process. b. Providing records that business events have occurred. c. Storing data for decision maki...

Q: Conduct research on the expansion of the role of the accountant into

Conduct research on the expansion of the role of the accountant into areas such as forensics, nonfinancial information, assurance services, and similar functions. Write a paper (your professor will te...

Q: Conduct research on the implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-

Conduct research on the implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. Write a paper (your professor will tell you how long the paper should be) to discuss how accountants within an...

Q: Assume that a manager can obtain information from the organization’s database in

Assume that a manager can obtain information from the organization’s database in three ways: by direct inquiry using a computer, by a daily printout, and by a monthly report. Using the qualities of in...

Q: Using Internet resources, locate openings for at least three jobs,

Using Internet resources, locate openings for at least three jobs, other than traditional public accounting positions, which require strong accounting and technology skills. Select one of these jobs,...

Q: Contact a CPA firm to find out about current expectations regarding the

Contact a CPA firm to find out about current expectations regarding the technical knowledge required as an entry-level staff person. Write a brief memo (your professor will tell you how long) summariz...

Q: a. In your own words, explain the similarities and differences

a. In your own words, explain the similarities and differences between accounting and bookkeeping. b. What systems do accountants use to create and modify a chart of accounts? c. What internal control...

Q: Every chapter in this edition has an Excel application problem; I’ve

Every chapter in this edition has an Excel application problem; I’ve included them based on feedback from other AIS faculty and my own approach to teaching AIS. As you complete each...

Q: Indicate whether each of the following statements is (i) always

Indicate whether each of the following statements is (i) always true, (ii) sometimes true, or (iii) never true. For those that are (ii) sometimes true, explain when the statement is true. a. A specifi...