Questions from Accounting Information Systems


Q: In each of the following independent situations, identify internal control deficiencies

In each of the following independent situations, identify internal control deficiencies and make suggestions regarding their correction/ improvement. a. Many employees of a firm that manufactures smal...

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Q: MailMed Inc. (MMI), a pharmaceutical firm, provides discounted

MailMed Inc. (MMI), a pharmaceutical firm, provides discounted prescription drugs through direct mail. MMI has a small systems staff that designs and writes MMI’s customized software. Until recently,...

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Q: Richards Furniture Company is a 15-store chain, concentrated in

Richards Furniture Company is a 15-store chain, concentrated in the southwest, that sells living room and bedroom furniture. Each store has a full-time manager and an assistant manager, who are paid o...

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Q: Price Right Electronics Inc. (PEI) is a wholesale discount

Price Right Electronics Inc. (PEI) is a wholesale discount supplier of a wide variety of electronic instruments and parts to regional retailers. PEI commenced operations a year ago, and its records pr...

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Q: a. What is internal control? Why is internal control important

a. What is internal control? Why is internal control important in organizations? b. What are the four basic purposes of internal control? Give an example of each one. c. List and discuss four broad ca...

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Q: Which element of expectancy theory is described in each of the following

Which element of expectancy theory is described in each of the following independent scenarios? a. Anh completed the steps for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant and received a pay raise. b. C...

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Q: In the previous problem, you identified one relevant element of expectancy

In the previous problem, you identified one relevant element of expectancy theory. Consider each scenario again; “fill in” the other two elements. Here’s an example: Expectancy: Anh studied hard and t...

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Q: Which of Eppele’s seven principles is violated in each of the following

Which of Eppele’s seven principles is violated in each of the following independent cases? Justify your responses. (Each case may violate more than one principle.) a. Amanda objected to her company’s...

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Q: According to the investor relations section of its Web site (www

According to the investor relations section of its Web site (www.regmovies.com), Regal Entertainment Group “operates the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuit in the United States, c...

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Q: In Chapter 3, Exercise 8, you developed a risk/

In Chapter 3, Exercise 8, you developed a risk/control matrix for two of the Fortune 100 companies. Develop a full enterprise risk management plan for one of them; use the COSO framework to structure...

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