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 4, Problem 6SP

a)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

a)

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Given description:

Two documents will be sent to an external entity

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  1

b)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

b)

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Given description:

Source document’s data will be keyed to an offline disk.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

None of the given flowcharting segment is matching with the given description.

c)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

c)

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Given description:

The data entry clerk will investigate the exception and the programmed edits will be performed. Finally, the data on the disk will be updated.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  2

d)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

d)

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Given description:

Two magnetic disk’s inputs will be merged.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

None of the given flowcharting segment is matching with the given description.

e)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

e)

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Given description:

The system will prepare the report which will be sent to an external entity.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  3

f)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

f)

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Given description:

At the display location, the output will be handed over to the display device.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  4

g)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

g)

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Given description:

Once the documents are recorded, the summary report will be produced by comparing the total reflected on an error and the batch total of input documents.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  5

h

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

h

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Given description:

Remote location will key the data.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  6

i)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

i)

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Given description:

During the offline operation, the data on the magnetic tape will be printed.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

None of the given flowcharting segment is matching with the given description.

j)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

j)

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Given description:

The disk where the data are stored will be sorted and the data will be placed on another disk.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  7

k)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

k)

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Given description:

Contents of a disk are used to print the report.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  8

l)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

l)

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Explanation of Solution

Given description:

Documents will be posted to a paper ledger manually.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  9

m)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

m)

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Given description:

Magnetic tape input will be kept on the disk, which is used to update master data.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

None of the given flowcharting segment is matching with the given description.

n)

Summary Introduction

To match: The given description with the flowcharting segments.

Introduction:

Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.

n)

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Explanation of Solution

Given description:

The output document that was printed will be filed.

Appropriate flowcharting segment for given description:

Accounting Information Systems, Chapter 4, Problem 6SP , additional homework tip  10

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