Explain the Major Information Systems (IS) Planning Functions

question 78

Essay

Explain the major information systems (IS) planning functions.

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Definitions:

Derived Company Objective

Strategic goals or intentions that are developed based on an analysis of a company's environment and internal capabilities.

CFA's Comprehensive Business Reporting Model Subcommittee

A subcommittee of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute focused on developing and improving the standards and practices for comprehensive business reporting.

Intraperiod Tax Allocation

The allocation of income taxes within a single financial reporting period among continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and prior period adjustments.

Interperiod Tax Allocation

An accounting technique that aims to match taxes paid with the revenues causing the tax, over periods affected by timing differences in recognizing certain items for tax and accounting purposes.