Question 1

Dollar totals are a summarization of the dollar value of items in the batch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a control plan that takes the form of signatures or initials on a document to indicate that a person has authorized the event?

Accepted Answer

A)  document design 
B)  written approval 
C)  preformatted screens 
D)  online prompting 
A)  document design 
B)  written approval 
C)  preformatted screens 
D)  online prompting

Question 3

______________________________ is the control that uses a computer system's workflow facility to route business events to persons authorized to approve those events.

Accepted Answer

Electronic

Question 4

A control whose primary purpose is to ensure greater input accuracy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  written approvals 
B)  preformatted screens 
C)  confirm input acceptance 
D)  all of these ensure greater input accuracy 
A)  written approvals 
B)  preformatted screens 
C)  confirm input acceptance 
D)  all of these ensure greater input accuracy

Question 5

Which of the following controls requires that documents be numbered sequentially or prenumbered before it can be implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  completeness check 
B)  sequence check 
C)  batch total matching 
D)  key verification 
A)  completeness check 
B)  sequence check 
C)  batch total matching 
D)  key verification

Question 6

A(n) ______________________________ can be applied to prenumbered documents to determine that all documents have been processed and that no extra documents have been processed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______________________________ can be applied to prenumbered...

Question 7

The purpose of input control goals is to ensure:

Accepted Answer

A)  input validity, input completeness, and input accuracy 
B)  update completeness and update accuracy 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  input validity, input completeness, and input accuracy 
B)  update completeness and update accuracy 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Control efficiency addresses whether control goals are being achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Specifying control goals is the first step in preparing a control matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A control report generated by a system that shows data about transactions that were accepted or rejected during a transaction processing step is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  violation report 
B)  exception and summary report 
C)  variance report 
D)  program change log 
A)  violation report 
B)  exception and summary report 
C)  variance report 
D)  program change log

Question 11

A(n) ______________________________ is a tool that assists in evaluating the potential effectiveness of controls in a particular business process by matching control goals with relevant control plans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______________________________ is a tool that assists...

Question 12

The most error-prone and inefficient steps in an operations or information process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  report generation 
B)  master data update 
C)  data entry 
D)  none of the above 
A)  report generation 
B)  master data update 
C)  data entry 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

A control plan that makes it easier to prepare the document initially and later to input data from the document is called ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A control plan that makes it easier...

Question 14

To reduce the number of keystrokes required, making data entry quicker and more efficient, we can ______________________________ in response to the entry of identification codes, such as customer numbers, and have the computer retrieve stored data corresponding to those identification codes.

Accepted Answer

populate i

Question 15

A control that can be used to reduce the likelihood of an error occurring when an account number is entered into a computer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  check digit 
B)  data encryption 
C)  preformatted screens 
D)  reasonableness checks 
A)  check digit 
B)  data encryption 
C)  preformatted screens 
D)  reasonableness checks

Question 16

In the control matrix M-1 stands for missing process number one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a control matrix, the coding M-1 means:

Accepted Answer

A)  a major control plan 
B)  a missing control plan 
C)  process 1 is missing 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a major control plan 
B)  a missing control plan 
C)  process 1 is missing 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following control plans is not directed primarily at the control goal of input accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  document design 
B)  written approvals 
C)  preformatted screens 
D)  online prompting 
A)  document design 
B)  written approvals 
C)  preformatted screens 
D)  online prompting

Question 19

The shipping clerk compares each line on the shipping document to the items to be shipped, called ______________________________, to ensure that the shipment is accurate.

Accepted Answer

one-for-on

Question 20

______________________________ regulate transaction processing by calculating control totals at various points in a processing run and subsequently comparing those totals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ regulate transaction processing by calculating control...

Dollar totals are a summarization of the dollar value of items in the batch.

Which of the following is a control plan that takes the form of signatures or initials on a document to indicate that a person has authorized the event?

______________________________ is the control that uses a computer system's workflow facility to route business events to persons authorized to approve those events.

A control whose primary purpose is to ensure greater input accuracy is:

Which of the following controls requires that documents be numbered sequentially or prenumbered before it can be implemented?

A(n) ______________________________ can be applied to prenumbered documents to determine that all documents have been processed and that no extra documents have been processed.

The purpose of input control goals is to ensure:

Control efficiency addresses whether control goals are being achieved.

Specifying control goals is the first step in preparing a control matrix.

A control report generated by a system that shows data about transactions that were accepted or rejected during a transaction processing step is called a(n):

A(n) ______________________________ is a tool that assists in evaluating the potential effectiveness of controls in a particular business process by matching control goals with relevant control plans.

The most error-prone and inefficient steps in an operations or information process is:

A control plan that makes it easier to prepare the document initially and later to input data from the document is called ______________________________.

To reduce the number of keystrokes required, making data entry quicker and more efficient, we can ______________________________ in response to the entry of identification codes, such as customer numbers, and have the computer retrieve stored data corresponding to those identification codes.

A control that can be used to reduce the likelihood of an error occurring when an account number is entered into a computer is:

In the control matrix M-1 stands for missing process number one.

In a control matrix, the coding M-1 means:

Which of the following control plans is not directed primarily at the control goal of input accuracy?

The shipping clerk compares each line on the shipping document to the items to be shipped, called ______________________________, to ensure that the shipment is accurate.

______________________________ regulate transaction processing by calculating control totals at various points in a processing run and subsequently comparing those totals.

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Electronic Business E-Business Systems

Documenting Information Systems

Database Management Systems

Relational Databases and SQL

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls

The Order Entrysales Oes Process

The Billingaccounts Receivablecash Receipts Barcr Process

The Purchasing Process

The Accounts Payablecash Disbursements Apcd Process

The Human Resources Process HR Management and Payroll Processes

Integrated Production Processes IPP

The General Ledger and Business Reporting GLBR Process

Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems

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Exam 9: Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

Dollar totals are a summarization of the dollar value of items in the batch.

Which of the following is a control plan that takes the form of signatures or initials on a document to indicate that a person has authorized the event?

______________________________ is the control that uses a computer system's workflow facility to route business events to persons authorized to approve those events.

A control whose primary purpose is to ensure greater input accuracy is:

Which of the following controls requires that documents be numbered sequentially or prenumbered before it can be implemented?

A(n) ______________________________ can be applied to prenumbered documents to determine that all documents have been processed and that no extra documents have been processed.

The purpose of input control goals is to ensure:

Control efficiency addresses whether control goals are being achieved.

Specifying control goals is the first step in preparing a control matrix.

A control report generated by a system that shows data about transactions that were accepted or rejected during a transaction processing step is called a(n):

A(n) ______________________________ is a tool that assists in evaluating the potential effectiveness of controls in a particular business process by matching control goals with relevant control plans.

The most error-prone and inefficient steps in an operations or information process is:

A control plan that makes it easier to prepare the document initially and later to input data from the document is called ______________________________.

To reduce the number of keystrokes required, making data entry quicker and more efficient, we can ______________________________ in response to the entry of identification codes, such as customer numbers, and have the computer retrieve stored data corresponding to those identification codes.

A control that can be used to reduce the likelihood of an error occurring when an account number is entered into a computer is:

In the control matrix M-1 stands for missing process number one.

In a control matrix, the coding M-1 means:

Which of the following control plans is not directed primarily at the control goal of input accuracy?

The shipping clerk compares each line on the shipping document to the items to be shipped, called ______________________________, to ensure that the shipment is accurate.

______________________________ regulate transaction processing by calculating control totals at various points in a processing run and subsequently comparing those totals.

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Electronic Business E-Business Systems

Documenting Information Systems

Database Management Systems

Relational Databases and SQL

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls

The Order Entrysales Oes Process

The Billingaccounts Receivablecash Receipts Barcr Process

The Purchasing Process

The Accounts Payablecash Disbursements Apcd Process

The Human Resources Process HR Management and Payroll Processes

Integrated Production Processes IPP

The General Ledger and Business Reporting GLBR Process

Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems

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