An Accounting Information System Is Said to Have Good Control

question 56

Multiple Choice

An accounting information system is said to have good control characteristics 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:

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures; a reliability measure of the average time a product or system operates before failing.

Component Reliability

The probability that an individual part or component of a system performs its intended function under specified conditions for a designated period of time.

Preventive Maintenance

Regular and systematic inspection, cleaning, and replacement of worn parts, materials, and systems to prevent sudden failure and downtime.

Breakdown Maintenance

Maintenance work performed after a machine or system fails to restore it to operational condition.