Ralph Owns a Small Business

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Ralph owns a small business.Some friends have suggested that he should switch from his current manual accounting system to one that is computerized.Ralph is not certain he wants to use computers in his small firm's accounting system.He is concerned about the time it would take to learn the system,and wonders whether the benefits will justify the costs of setting up the system.As a small business owner,Ralph would probably find that:

• A)Computer software tends to be very helpful to small business owners who lack strong accounting support within their companies.
• B)Today's accounting software tends to be very complex,so only people with extensive accounting experience can understand its features and use it effectively.
• C)Even though it is not yet cost effective,he should go ahead and adopt a computerized system,because government regulations will require most business functions to be computerized in the near future.
• D)Such systems actually reduce costs,because they eliminate the need to consult with an accountant.

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