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 9, Problem 2P
a)
Summary Introduction
To prepare: A table of entities and activities for Company E.
Introduction:
b)
Summary Introduction
To draw: A context diagram.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
c)
Summary Introduction
To draw: A physical data flow diagram.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
d)
Summary Introduction
To prepare: An annotated table of entities and activities.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
e)
Summary Introduction
To draw: A level 0 logical data flow diagram.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
f)
Summary Introduction
To prepare: A control matrix.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
e)
Summary Introduction
To Annotate: The system flow chart.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
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