Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337619202
Author: Hall, James A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Explain the differences that can be problematic in transferring information.

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The purchase order for one firm is the source document for the sales order of another firm. Consider the following purchase order and sales order data elements stored for two firms. Discuss any differences that may be problematic in transferring information between the two firms.Purchasing Firm:GH BETTISA Division of Galveston-Houston Corp.1200 Post Oak Blvd.P.O. Box 4768Houston, TX 77637-9877Data ElementsVendor NumberVendor NameVendor AddressVendor CityVendor StateVendor CountryVendor Zip CodePurchase Order No.DateShipment Destination CodeVendor Part No.Item DescriptionQuantity OrderedUnit PriceTotalSelling Firm:Oakland Steel Company469 Lakeland Blvd.Chicago, IL 60613-8888Data ElementsCustomer NumberCustomer NameCustomer AddressCustomer CityCustomer StateCustomer CountryCustomer Zip CodePurchase Order No.Sales Order No.DateShipping CompanyVendor Part No.Item DescriptionQuantity OrderedUnit PriceTotalDiscount OfferedTaxFreight Charges
Shown here is a partial entity-relationship diagram of a purchase system. Describe the business rules represented by the cardinalities in the diagram.
Describe the purpose of a purchase order by selecting the correct statement(s) below. (Check all that apply.) A purchase order is a document the purchasing department uses to place an order with a vendor. Multiple copies of the purchase order are distributed to other departments to increase internal control of company pu A purchase order authorizes a vendor to ship ordered merchandise at a stated price and terms. A purchase order is a bill received from the vendor that reflects the amount owed by the buyer.
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