An Accounting Information System Is Said to Have Good Compatibility

question 71

Multiple Choice

An accounting information system is said to have good compatibility if it:

• A)works smoothly with the business's employees and organizational structure.
• B)safeguards a business's assets and reduces the likelihood of fraud and errors.
• C)provides information that will improve decision making and reduce uncertainty.
• D)can accommodate changes in the business over time.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

The sum of money owed by a business to its vendors or lenders for products and services acquired on credit.

Top-Down Approach

An investment strategy that begins with analyzing macroeconomic factors before drilling down into the specifics of individual securities.

Operating Cash Flow

Cash generated from a company's normal business operations, indicating whether a company can maintain or grow its operations without new financing.

Comprehensive Income

The total change in equity for a reporting period other than from transactions with owners.