Questions from Accounting Information Systems


Q: Most major airlines have “frequent flyer” programs. A customer

Most major airlines have “frequent flyer” programs. A customer creates a new account, then earns miles in a variety of ways such as purchasing goods and services th...

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Q: Record each of the following transactions in general journal format.

Record each of the following transactions in general journal format. a. Issued 50,000 shares of $1 par capital stock for $35 each. b. Billed customers for services provided, $10,000. c. Purchased supp...

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Q: Bumble Beasley is a recently enrolled accounting major at your university.

Bumble Beasley is a recently enrolled accounting major at your university. In a conversation about accounting information systems, he said: “I don’t know why we have to learn about flowcharts and data...

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Q: a. The Geek Squad ( www.geeksquad.com )

a. The Geek Squad ( www.geeksquad.com ) offers a variety of telephone, in-office, and in-home computer services. When a call for assistance comes into their 800 number, the Geek Squad determines its g...

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Q: Several independent flat files are shown below. From the fields listed

Several independent flat files are shown below. From the fields listed, create the tables indicated. (Not all fields will be used in creating the indicated tables.) a. Tables to create: purchase inven...

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Q: a. Create at least two database tables for each Level One

a. Create at least two database tables for each Level One data fl ow diagram you created in Problem 6 (data flow diagram creation). b. In most states, the Department of Motor Vehicles keeps records of...

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Q: Specify whether each statement below is (i) always true,

Specify whether each statement below 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 context diagram does...

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Q: In this problem, you’ll be creating a drop-down list

In this problem, you’ll be creating a drop-down list in Excel. a. Consider the following list of items you might find in a data flow diagram: Starting in Cell A1, enter the list of...

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Q: a. What is a data flow diagram? How are data

a. What is a data flow diagram? How are data flow diagrams used in accounting information systems? b. List and discuss the four symbols used in the development of data flow diagrams. Give an example o...

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Q: a. What are the similarities and differences between view-driven

a. What are the similarities and differences between view-driven and event-driven accounting information systems? b. What does the acronym REA stand for? Give examples of each element. c. List the six...

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