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 2, Problem 1RQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The features of an enterprise system.
Enterprise system:
These are software packages which are large scale in nature mostly utilized to run and support complex organization activities which include, reporting, data flow, and other activities.
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The features of an enterprise system:
- Enterprise systems aid in coordinating the different activities of an organization so as to develop a central information system with all the details for processing.
- Enterprise system will help in preventing unauthorized access and will aid in the tracking of information flow.
- Organizations go for an enterprise system to be more competitive and conduct their business in a less costly and timely manner.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Accounting Information Systems
Ch. 2 - Prob. 1RQCh. 2 - Describe the key features/characteristics of an...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3RQCh. 2 - Describe the methods used to integrate ERP systems...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5RQCh. 2 - What is the relationship of the organizational...Ch. 2 - Prob. 7RQCh. 2 - Prob. 8RQCh. 2 - Prob. 9RQCh. 2 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 2 - Describe the six steps in the order-to-cash...Ch. 2 - Prob. 12RQCh. 2 - Prob. 13RQCh. 2 - How does an enterprise system support the...Ch. 2 - List the advantages and disadvantages of an...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1DQCh. 2 - The Tigris Company is considering taking customers...Ch. 2 - Periodically, you will read in the news about one...Ch. 2 - Describe how an enterprise system can assist an...Ch. 2 - Consider a business process that you have...Ch. 2 - Describe a situation in which information would be...Ch. 2 - Prob. 7DQCh. 2 - Prob. 8DQCh. 2 - Describe the primary and supporting activities...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1SPCh. 2 - Prob. 2SPCh. 2 - Prob. 3SPCh. 2 - Prob. 4SPCh. 2 - Conduct research on the Web sites of either CIO...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2PCh. 2 - Conduct research on an ERP package, such as...Ch. 2 - Prob. 4PCh. 2 - Prob. 5PCh. 2 - Prob. 6PCh. 2 - Choose (or you instructor may designate) an ERP...
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