Name and Explain the Purpose of the Three Major Subsystems

question 39

Essay

Name and explain the purpose of the three major subsystems of the accounting information system (AIS):

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Definitions:

Ordinary annuity

A regular annuity involves uniform payments disbursed at the end of each period within a set timeframe.

Compounded annually

This term describes the process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done once every year.

Rate of inflation

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Purchasing power

The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.