Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 1RQ
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To explain: The order entry/sales (OE/S) process.

OE/S process: It is known as the order entry/sales process. It describes the first four steps of the order-to-cash process.

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The order entry/sales (OE/S) process:

It is known as the order entry/sales process. It describes the first four steps of the order-to-cash process. The four steps are:

  • Pre-sale activities.
  • The sale order processing.
  • Picking up and packing the goods.
  • The shipping of the goods.

It can be defined as an interactive structure where the people, equipment, controls, and activities which will aid in achieving the different goals of the firm.

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