When Would a Company Go Through a Systems Development Life

question 89

Multiple Choice

When would a company go through a systems development life cycle?

• A) only when major changes are needed
• B) only when minor changes are needed
• C) anytime changes are needed
• D) Usually a company only goes through one complete systems development life cycle, after which the only phase that is repeated is the operations and maintenance phase.

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Definitions:

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect a company's long-term liabilities and equity, such as issuing debt or equity, repaying loans, and paying dividends.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, not relating directly to the entity's usual line of business.

Noncash Investing

Involves transactions that do not directly involve cash but affect the investing activities of a company; for example, acquiring assets through a trade or a note.

Financing Activity

Transactions related to a company’s financing efforts, including issuing debt, obtaining loans, or issuing shares of stock.