Introduction to Accounting Process
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Introduction to Accounting Process

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An Accounting Information System collects and processes transaction data and then disseminates the financial information to interested parties. If accounting is the language of business, then an accounting information system (AIS) is the _____ —the information-providing vehicle— of that language.

False

Accounting is an information system, since an AIS collects, records, stores, and processes accounting and other data to produce _____ for decision makers.

False

What are some factors that shape accounting information systems, according to the text?

False

Data are _____ that are collected, recorded, stored, and processed by an information system.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Users make better decisions as the quantity and quality of _____ increase.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Accounting consists of how many basic activities?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the systematic arrangement that shows the effect of transactions and other events on a specific element?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is recording in accounting about keeping a systematic, chronological diary of events measured in non-monetary units?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is event solely an external cause of changes in assets, liabilities, and equity according to the text?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is a transaction an internal event involving a transfer or exchange between two or more entities?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Accounting is solely a data identification process and does not involve information development or communication.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Recording in accounting involves keeping a systematic, chronological diary of events measured in non-monetary units.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

An event is solely an external cause of changes in assets, liabilities, and equity according to the text.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Data are only collected and processed by an information system, but not recorded or stored.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

An AIS collects, records, stores, and processes accounting and other data to produce reports for decision makers.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Accounting information systems collect, record, store, and process data to produce information for decision makers.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Data is the organized and processed form of information in accounting information systems.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Managerial accounting information is generally produced for external information purposes.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nature of the business, the size of the firm, and the volume of data are factors that shape accounting information systems.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

An efficient accounting system only benefits large companies.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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