Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
11th Edition
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
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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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