Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 5P
a)
Summary Introduction
To annotate: The given flowchart to indicate additional present and missing control.
Introduction:
b)
Summary Introduction
To complete: The control matrix.
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.
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Accounting Information Systems
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