Bbit 437:Accounting Information Systems Question Paper
Bbit 437:Accounting Information Systems
Course:Business Information Technology
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2ND TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE & BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : BBIT 437
UNIT TITLE : ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
Question One
Describe FIVE important activities performed by accountants.
(5 Marks)
Explain briefly why accounting information system internal controls are established.
(4 Marks)
Explain with appropriate examples the term control account.
(4 Marks)
Briefly discuss the physical systems design process.
(5 Marks)
Discuss the key decisions that are made in the expenditure cycle.
(4 Marks)
Distinguish between financial audit and information system audit.
(4 Marks)
Identity and describe FOUR flow charting symbols.
(4 Marks)
Question Two
Explain how the following tasks can be accomplished in Quickbooks:
(10 Marks)
Backing up and restoring data
Placing a purchase order
Recording a credit sale
Receiving items which had been ordered with bill.
Entering a cash sale
(i) What is the difference between notes payable and notes receivable.
(4 Marks)
(ii) What is a credit memo? (2 Marks)
(iii) What is capital stock. (2 Marks)
(iv) How can a company have profit but not have cash? (2 Marks)
Question Three
"The best system will fail without the support of the people it serves. So the behavioural aspects of change are crucial" (Romney et al). Discuss why, according to Romney, behavioural problems occur and how adverse behavioural reactions can be minimized. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Describe the infrastructure needed to support a thriving internet business sector and explain how the benefits of this infrastructure will improve the country’s economy. (20 Marks)
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