Accounting Information Systems (13th Edition)
Accounting Information Systems (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133428537
Author: Marshall B. Romney, Paul J. Steinbart
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 1CQ
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Identify the correct option for the given statement.

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Answer to Problem 1CQ

Option “d”

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System Development Life Cycle (SDLC): SDLC refers to the process that is used for development of new project or system within the organization. This process contains a detailed plan that how to develop and maintain the software.

The purpose of performing program testing in the system development life cycle is as follows:

  • Program testing helps in identifying several errors before the implementation so that the organization can take corrective steps to eliminate them.
  • In the absence of program testing, the organization will not get the desired results and also will not be able to identify errors or loopholes in the program. The data of the test is also used for application control testing.

Accountant is not face any difficulties with SDLC, because it is traditional method and easy to process, but AIS is one of the difficulties that the accountants have experienced using the traditional SDLC.

From the above explanation it is clear that “option a, b and c” are incorrect options and option “d” is a correct answer.

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