Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems (NEW!!)
Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems (NEW!!)
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ISBN: 9781119373667
Author: Mark G. Simkin; James L. Worrell; Arline A. Savage
Publisher: WILEY
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Identify the statement which is not the reason for IT being important to the accountants.

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Answer to Problem 1TY

Option d

Explanation of Solution

Accounting Information System (AIS): In order to accomplish data gathering, storage, processing, and output tasks, all the interacting components in a set must work together. This set of interacting components are referred to as accounting information system.

Option a: The clients are helped by the accountants to make decisions regarding software and hardware. To these efforts, a knowledge of IT concepts is important. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Option b: Though the accounting information systems are computerized, it is essential for them to be audited. Without a firm understanding of IS concepts, it is impossible to audit such systems. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Option c: On professional certification examinations, IT questions often appear. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Option d: The costs of IT are not skyrocketing. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Conclusion

As per the above explanation, the statement which is not the reason for IT being important to the accountants is option d. The costs of IT are skyrocketing.

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