Presented Below Is a List of Terms Relating to Accounting

question 119

Short Answer

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems,followed by definitions of those terms.
Required: Match the letter next to each definition with the appropriate term.Each answer will be used only once.
________ 1.Systems techniques
________ 2.Work measurement
________ 3.Decision table
________ 4.HIPO chart
________ 5.Data flow diagram
________ 6.Program flowchart
________ 7.Systems development project
________ 8.Compliance testing
________ 9.Substantive testing
________ 10.Sandwich rule
________ 11.Business process diagram
________ 12.Unified modeling language
________ 13.Business process modeling notation
________ 14.Computer-aided software engineering
________ 15.Analytic flowchart
A.Consists of systems analysis,design,and implementation
B.Charting technique used to document the logical design of a system
C.Every process symbol should be placed between an input symbol and an output symbol
D.Techniques used to measure activities in a production framework
E.Tools used in the analysis,design,and documentation of systems
F.Confirms the existence and assesses the effectiveness of internal controls
G.Supplements or replaces flowcharts when there are a large number of alternative decision paths
H.Indicates detailed processing functions
I.International standard predominately a software systems development technology
J.Uses pools and lanes in swimlanes to organize activities
K.Process of using computer software that supports development and maintenance
L.Charts the flow of documents and processing between different entities,represented by columns
M.Graphical representation of the sequence of activities of business processes
N.A collection of IPO charts
O.The direct verification of financial statement figures

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a certain range.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or volume of goods and services produced.

Sales Mix

Sales mix is the proportion of different products or services that a company sells, impacting its overall profitability and strategic market positioning.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs have been deducted, indicating the capacity to cover fixed costs and generate profit.