Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780133851281
Author: Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter C, Problem 1QC
To determine
To find: The benefits of effective accounting information system
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1QC
Compatibility
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for incorrect answer:
- Option a is incorrect as flexibility is about where organization manages with unexpected changes in the business activities along the passage of time.
- Option b is incorrect as accounting information system provides relevant information towards effective decision making. This help to reduce the future uncertainties.
- Option d is incorrect as compatibility develops harmony between the employees and organizational structure.
Explanation for correct answer:
- Option a is correct as the
control system helps the accounting process towards preventing accounting data from frauds and errors.
Conclusion
Hence, the correct answer is option c.
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Chapter C Solutions
Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting
Ch. C - Prob. 1QCCh. C - Prob. 2QCCh. C - Prob. 3QCCh. C - Prob. 4QCCh. C - Prob. 5QCCh. C - Centex Sound Systems purchased merchandise...Ch. C - Every transaction recorded in the cash payments...Ch. C - Prob. 8QCCh. C - Prob. 9QCCh. C - What is an accounting information system (AIS)?
Ch. C - Prob. 2RQCh. C - Explain the three basic components of an...Ch. C - Prob. 4RQCh. C - What is the purpose of a subsidiary ledger?Ch. C - Prob. 6RQCh. C - List the four special journals often used in a...Ch. C - Explain the posting process of the sales journal.Ch. C - Provide some examples of transactions that would...Ch. C - Explain the posting process of the cash payments...Ch. C - When is the general journal used in a manual...Ch. C - Prob. 14RQCh. C - Prob. 15RQCh. C - Prob. 16RQCh. C - How would a business record a sale of services on...Ch. C - Prob. 18RQCh. C - Evaluating features of an effective accounting...Ch. C - Prob. C.2SECh. C - Identifying special journals Use the following...Ch. C - Prob. C.4SECh. C - Prob. C.6SECh. C - Prob. C.8SECh. C - Prob. C.9SECh. C - Prob. C.10SECh. C - Posting transactions from a cash payments journal...Ch. C - Prob. C.12SECh. C - Prob. C.13SECh. C - Recording transactions-sales journal Feb. 1 Sold...Ch. C - Prob. C.15ECh. C - Prob. C.16ECh. C - Prob. C.17ECh. C - Prob. C.18ECh. C - Prob. C.19ECh. C - Prob. C.20ECh. C - Prob. C.21ECh. C - Prob. C.22ECh. C - Prob. C.23ECh. C - Prob. C.24APCh. C - Using the purchases, cash payments, and general...Ch. C - Prob. C.26APCh. C - Prob. C.27BPCh. C - Prob. C.28BPCh. C - Prob. C.29BPCh. C - Prob. C.30CPCh. C - Prob. C.31PSCh. C - Prob. 1COPCh. C - Prob. C.1CTDCCh. C - Didrikson Rubin, the auditor of Red Barn Farm...Ch. C - Communication Activity C-1 In 150 words or fewer,...
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- Which of the following are affected by the quality of an organization’s internal controls? a. Reliability of financial data. b. Ability of management to make informed business decisions. c. Ability of the organization to remain ¡n business. d. All of the above. e. Only a and c.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not considered to be part of the internal control structure of a company? A. Ensure that assets are kept secure. B. Monitor operations of the organization to ensure maximum efficiency. C. Publish accurate financial statements on a regular basis. D. Ensure assets are properly used.arrow_forwardInternal control is said to be the backbone of all businesses. Which of the following is the best description of internal controls? A. Internal controls ensure that the financial statements published are correct. B. The only role of internal controls is to protect customer data. C. Internal controls and company policies are important to protect and safeguard assets and to protect all company data and are designed to protect the company from fraud. D. Internal controls are designed to keep employees from committing fraud against the company.arrow_forward
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