Accounting Information System

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6. | Question : | (TCO 1) How can an AIS add value to the organization? | | | Student Answer: | | An AIS can help add value to an organization by improving its efficiency, internal control system and by reducing the costs of products or services. AIS can also help add value by improving its decision making which will help organization is making decisions that are best for the organization financially. | | Instructor Explanation: | An AIS can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the value chain by improving the quality and lowering costs of products or services, improving efficiency of operations, improving decision making, enhancing the sharing of knowledge, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its supply chain and improving the internal control structure. (Ch. 1, p. 11) | | | | Points Received: | 4 of 5 | | Comments: | Your last sentence is not clear. | | | 7. | Question : | (TCO 1) Name two reasons why it is important to have a working knowledge of DFDs and flowcharting. | | | Student Answer: | | It is very important to have a working knowledge of DFDs and flowcharting in order to use the appropriate chart for specific information. It is also important to understand the various symbols used in both DFDs and flowcharting and be able to differentiate. | | Instructor Explanation: | First, data flow diagrams and flowcharts are the two most frequently used development and documentation tools used today. Second, since systems development is extremely complex, DFDs and flowcharts are tools that are used to create order from chaos and complexity. (Ch 3, p. 50) | | | | Points Received: | 4 of 5 | | Comments: | First, data flow diagrams and flowcharts are the two most frequently used development and documentation tools used today. Second, since systems development is extremely complex,

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