AIS Chpt 1

What designation would be most appropriate for those CPAs possessing IS audit, control and security skills? a. Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA) b. Certified Accounting Information System Auditor (CAISA) c. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) d. Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)

a. Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA)

Which of the following is a characteristic of relevant information? a. Predictive value. b. Neutrality. c. Verifiable. d. Easy to understand.

a. Predictive value.

The income statement account most likely affected by an AIS investment in customer relationship management would be: a. Revenues b. Cost of Goods Sold c. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses d. Income Taxes

a. Revenues

Support activities in the value chain include all but the following: a. Firm Infrastructure b. Technology c. Procurement d. Marketing and Sales

d. Marketing and Sales

A supply chain: a. Supplies only chain saws. b. Is the flow of materials from supplier to customer. c. Is similar in function and purpose to the value chain. d. Applies only to service firms.

b. Is the flow of materials from supplier to customer.

Primary Activities in the value chain include: a. Firm Infrastructure b. Service Activities c. Human Resource Management d. Procurement

b. Service Activities

Accounting Information Systems are: a. Always computerized. b. An information system that collects financial reporting information for decision making and control. c. An information system that records, processes and reports on transactions to provide financial and non-financial information for decision making and control. d. An information system that collects and disburses financial and non-financial information for decision making and control.

c. An information system that records, processes and reports on transactions to provide financial and non-financial information for decision making and control.

According to a recent study, the IT strategic role that has the least impact on shareholder value is: a. Informate b. Digitize c. Automate d. Transform

c. Automate

The income statement account most likely affected by an AIS investment in enterprise systems would be: a. Revenues b. Cost of Goods Sold c. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses d. Income Taxes

c. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Which of the following are considered to be discretionary information produced by accounting information systems? a. U.S. Tax Return. b. Bank capital submission to the State Banking Commission. c. The number of U.S. flags that are sold on July 4. d. 10-K regulatory filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

c. The number of U.S. flags that are sold on July 4.