The Nature and Complexity of Topics in Accounting Information Systems

question 32

Essay

The nature and complexity of topics in accounting information systems can lead to information overload. Consider the situations below; for each situation, indicate one countermeasure from the list suggested by Eppler and Mengis.
A. Ray attempted to design relational database tables for his company's acquisition / payment process before lunch.
B. Employees at TRM Corporation listened to Susan's two-hour presentation on the COSO internal control model.
C. Peter prepared a report for the board of directors explaining each inventory purchase for the previous six months.
D. Juanita, the chief financial officer of TRM Corporation, attempted to explain the role and purpose of financial statements without using the proper accounting terminology.
E. After receiving a report evaluating various prospective ERP vendors, Sam decided to delay making a choice for three weeks.

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Definitions:

Subjective Reasoning

Subjective reasoning involves making judgments based on personal feelings, opinions, and experiences instead of objective evidence.

Evolution

Change in a line of descent.

Reproduction

Reproduction is the biological process by which new individual organisms are generated, ensuring the continuation of a species.

Development

The process by which an organism grows and changes over time, involving both physical and physiological maturation.