Questions from Accounting Information Systems


Q: Which phase of the SDLC is described by each independent case below

Which phase of the SDLC is described by each independent case below? a. Dolores used design specifications to create database tables for employee records. b. Eric works at a “help desk” answering ques...

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Q: a. Jeff is the warehouse manager for Alta Pasa Unified School

a. Jeff is the warehouse manager for Alta Pasa Unified School District; he wants an online inventory tracking system for computers and other technology resources in the warehouse. List and discuss at...

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Q: Do a Google search for the AICPA Top Ten Technologies. Investigate

Do a Google search for the AICPA Top Ten Technologies. Investigate the most recent list; describe the process used to develop the list. Work with a group of students to investigate one or more of the...

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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. The syste...

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Q: AGN Corporation uses the systems development life cycle to develop/ select

AGN Corporation uses the systems development life cycle to develop/ select new forms of information technology for its operations; its technology acquisition process is considered “managed” based on t...

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Q: Consider the list of internal controls presented in the narrative. For

Consider the list of internal controls presented in the narrative. For each one, discuss: a. Whether it is primarily preventive / detective / corrective in nature. b. Which of the four purposes of in...

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Q: Use the relevant COSO frameworks to develop internal control and enterprise risk

Use the relevant COSO frameworks to develop internal control and enterprise risk management plans for Big Marker. For both plans, suggest control activities that are not mentioned in the narrative.

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Q: Create a risk / control matrix for Big Marker using some combination

Create a risk / control matrix for Big Marker using some combination of the internal controls discussed in the narrative and any you created in the previous question.

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Q: How would you describe Big Marker’s business processes using the Capability Maturity

How would you describe Big Marker’s business processes using the Capability Maturity Model? Explain your classification.

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Q: Accounting information systems have five generic parts. Based on the preceding

Accounting information systems have five generic parts. Based on the preceding narrative, information on the Big Marker web site and your own critical thinking, provide two examples of each of the fiv...

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