Question 1

The approval policies for sales on account at Barton Brothers Lumber Company are given below:
A sale under $1,000 is automatically approved for a builder or contractor.Sales between $1,000 and $5,000 (inclusive)require the approval of the credit department.Sales over $5,000 require the approval of the credit department and the vice president of the company.
Required: Create a limited-entry decision table to document the sales department approval policies for Barton Brothers Lumber Company.

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Question 2

The basic symbols in a BPMN include
A) task, sequence flow, gateway, and event symbols.
B) process, flowline, input/output, and annotation.
C) task, flowline, event, and comments.
D) input/output, sequence flow, entities, and storage.

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The basic symbols in a BPMN are task, sequence flow, gateway, and event symbols. The other options (B, C, and D) include some accurate symbols but not all of the essential ones.

Question 3

Discuss the main activities in each systems development phase: systems analysis,systems design,and systems implementation.Include two systems techniques in each phase.

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Question 4

Name the four basic symbols used in analytic flowcharting,and briefly define them.

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Question 5

Complete the limited-entry decision table below to document credit card purchase authorization procedures for The Whodunit Bookshop.
A purchase under $75 is approved automatically.Purchases between $75 and$500 (inclusive)are given an authorization number.For purchases over $500,a hold is placed on the customer's account as well as an authorization number being assigned.
 $\begin{array}{l}&&\text { Rules: }\
\text { Condition/Action } &1\quad&2\quad&3\
\hline \text { Purchase less than } \$ 75 \
\text { Purchase between } \$ 75 \text { and } \$ 500 \
\text { Purchase over } \$ 500
\end{array}$ Approve with no action
Assign authorization number
Place hold on account

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Question 6

How do systems techniques help in auditing?

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Question 7

Name the four basic symbols used in data flow diagrams,and briefly define them.

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Question 8

Discuss one major characteristic of logical data flow diagrams which may be an advantage over analytic flowcharts in some situations.

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Question 9

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems,followed by definitions of those terms.
Required: Match the letter next to each definition with the appropriate term.Each answer will be used only once.
________ 1.On-line storage symbol
________ 2.Off-page connector symbol
________ 3.Manual input symbol
________ 4.Basic process symbol
________ 5.Decision symbol
________ 6.Off-line storage symbol
________ 7.Terminal symbol
________ 8.Basic input/output symbol
________ 9.Connector symbol
________ 10.Manual process symbol
A.To indicate that a factory employee uses a workstation on the factory floor to key in a code that means that the production run has been completed
B.To indicate that the treasurer will sign the payroll checks
C.To indicate that a check is being mailed outside the company
D.To indicate that a document is being sent to another department
E.To indicate that the bank loan officer approves or does not approve of an increase in the customer's line of credit
F.To indicate that computer software will calculate the employees' gross pay deductions,and net pay
G.To indicate a file of paper documents
H.To indicate files stored on the hard disk
I.To indicate the general ledger file
J.To indicate the beginning or the end of the flowchart

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Question 10

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems,followed by definitions of those terms.
Required: Match the letter next to each definition with the appropriate term.Each answer will be used only once.
________ 1.Systems techniques
________ 2.Work measurement
________ 3.Decision table
________ 4.HIPO chart
________ 5.Data flow diagram
________ 6.Program flowchart
________ 7.Systems development project
________ 8.Compliance testing
________ 9.Substantive testing
________ 10.Sandwich rule
________ 11.Business process diagram
________ 12.Unified modeling language
________ 13.Business process modeling notation
________ 14.Computer-aided software engineering
________ 15.Analytic flowchart
A.Consists of systems analysis,design,and implementation
B.Charting technique used to document the logical design of a system
C.Every process symbol should be placed between an input symbol and an output symbol
D.Techniques used to measure activities in a production framework
E.Tools used in the analysis,design,and documentation of systems
F.Confirms the existence and assesses the effectiveness of internal controls
G.Supplements or replaces flowcharts when there are a large number of alternative decision paths
H.Indicates detailed processing functions
I.International standard predominately a software systems development technology
J.Uses pools and lanes in swimlanes to organize activities
K.Process of using computer software that supports development and maintenance
L.Charts the flow of documents and processing between different entities,represented by columns
M.Graphical representation of the sequence of activities of business processes
N.A collection of IPO charts
O.The direct verification of financial statement figures

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Question 11

The following data is related to the time required to post checks drawn by the Last National Bank's depositors:
 $$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Number of checks posted } & 795 \
\text { Total elapsed minutes } & 520 \
\text { Rest period minutes } & 12 \
\text { Interruption minutes } & 15
\end{array}$$ Required:
a.Calculate the standard posting time per check.
b.Calculate the combined rest and interruption time as a percentage of the standard time per check.

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Question 12

The following data is related to the time required to post Kriptonite Corporation's daily general ledger entries:
 $$\begin{array} { l c } 
\text { Number of GL entries posted } & 850 \
\text { Total elapsed minutes } & 340 \
\text { Rest period minutes } & 6 \
\text { Interruption minutes } & 6.5
\end{array}$$ Required:
a.Calculate the standard posting time per GL entry.
b.Calculate the combined rest and interruption time as a percentage of the standard time per GL entry.

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Question 13

Describe the purpose and nature of the following types of flowcharts:
• Systems
• Program or block
• Analytic
• Document
• Forms distribution

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Question 14

One broad type of resource utilization analysis is work measurement.
a.What fundamental assumption underlies work measurement?
b.What is an essential ingredient for an organization to be able to perform work measurement?

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Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises:  Systems techniques
 Work measurement
 Decision table
 HIPO chart
 Data flow diagram
 Program flowchart
 Systems development project
 Compliance testing
 Substantive testing
 Sandwich rule
 Business process diagram
 Unified modeling language
 Business process modeling notation
 Computer-aided software engineering
 Analytic flowchart

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Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises:  On-line storage symbol
 Off-page connector symbol
 Manual input symbol
 Basic process symbol
 Decision symbol
 Off-line storage symbol
 Terminal symbol
 Basic input/output symbol
 Connector symbol
 Manual process symbol

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Quiz 2: Systems Techniques and Documentation

The basic symbols in a BPMN include

Discuss the main activities in each systems development phase: systems analysis,systems design,and systems implementation.Include two systems techniques in each phase.

Name the four basic symbols used in analytic flowcharting,and briefly define them.

How do systems techniques help in auditing?

Name the four basic symbols used in data flow diagrams,and briefly define them.

Discuss one major characteristic of logical data flow diagrams which may be an advantage over analytic flowcharts in some situations.

Describe the purpose and nature of the following types of flowcharts: • Systems • Program or block • Analytic • Document • Forms distribution

One broad type of resource utilization analysis is work measurement. a.What fundamental assumption underlies work measurement? b.What is an essential ingredient for an organization to be able to perform work measurement?

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems, followed by definitions of those terms. Match the appropriate term with each definition. Each answer will be used only once.

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems, followed by definitions of those terms. Match the appropriate term with each definition. Each answer will be used only once.