Accounting Information Systems: Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Accounting Information Systems, 12e (Romney/Steinbart)
Chapter 2 Overview of Transaction Processing and ERP Systems
1) What usually initiates data input into a system?
A) The transaction system automatically checks each hour to see if any new data is available for input and processing.
B) The performance of some business activity generally serves as the trigger for data input.
C) A general ledger program is queried to produce a trial balance at the end of an accounting period.
D) Data is only input when a source document is submitted to the accounting department.
Answer: B
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Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
2) An ERP system might facilitate the purchase of direct materials by all of the following except
A) selecting the best supplier by comparing bids.
B) preparing a purchase order when inventory falls to reorder point.
C) routing a purchase order to a purchasing agent for approval.
D) communicating a purchase order to a supplier.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 5
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
3) Which of the following is not true about the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger?
A) Debits and credits in the subsidiary ledger must always equal.
B) Every credit sale is entered individually into the subsidiary ledger.
C) The total of the subsidiary ledgers must equal the control account.
D) The subsidiary ledgers play an important role in maintaining the accuracy of the data stored in the AIS.
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
4) Which of the following is not usually a consideration when designing a coding system?
A) Government regulations on coding systems
B) Standardization
C) Future expansion needs
D) Facilitating report preparation
Answer: A
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Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
5) The general ledger
A) summarizes the transactions in journals.
Chapter 2 Overview of Transaction Processing and ERP Systems
1) What usually initiates data input into a system?
A) The transaction system automatically checks each hour to see if any new data is available for input and processing.
B) The performance of some business activity generally serves as the trigger for data input.
C) A general ledger program is queried to produce a trial balance at the end of an accounting period.
D) Data is only input when a source document is submitted to the accounting department.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 26
Objective: Learning Objective 1
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
2) An ERP system might facilitate the purchase of direct materials by all of the following except
A) selecting the best supplier by comparing bids.
B) preparing a purchase order when inventory falls to reorder point.
C) routing a purchase order to a purchasing agent for approval.
D) communicating a purchase order to a supplier.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 37
Objective: Learning Objective 5
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
3) Which of the following is not true about the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger?
A) Debits and credits in the subsidiary ledger must always equal.
B) Every credit sale is entered individually into the subsidiary ledger.
C) The total of the subsidiary ledgers must equal the control account.
D) The subsidiary ledgers play an important role in maintaining the accuracy of the data stored in the AIS.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 28
Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
4) Which of the following is not usually a consideration when designing a coding system?
A) Government regulations on coding systems
B) Standardization
C) Future expansion needs
D) Facilitating report preparation
Answer: A
Page Ref: 29
Objective: Learning Objective 3
Difficulty : Easy
AACSB: Analytic
5) The general ledger
A) summarizes the transactions in journals.