Evaluating Sources of Information - Bumble Beasley's Accounting Information Systems

question 12

Essay

Evaluating sources of information - Bumble Beasley's accounting information systems professor assigned a paper on methods for safeguarding inventory. In his research, Bumble identified five sources of information, described in the table below: $\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline&1&2&3&4&5\\\hline \text { Format } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Web } \\\text { page }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Practitioner } \\\text { journal }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Scholarly } \\\text { journal }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Consultant's } \\\text { report }\end{array} & \text { Textbook } \\\hline \text { Date } & 2005 & 2004 & 2003 & 1998 & 2006 \\\hline \text { Author(s) } & \text { Unknown } & \text { Auditor } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Management } \\\text { professor }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Self-employed } \\\text { consultant }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { CPA and } \\\text { accounting } \\\text { professor }\end{array} \\\hline\end{array}$
The assignment directions clearly state that Bumble may use no more than three sources for the paper, and Bumble has decided to use the University of Maryland evaluation criteria (authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency and coverage) as the basis for his selection. Which three of the five sources should Bumble use? For the other two sources, which University of Maryland criteria made them undesirable?

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Definitions:

Software Applications

Computer programs designed to perform specific tasks for users, ranging from productivity to entertainment.

Web Browser

A software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web and displaying web pages.

Practice Management Software

Software that is used by healthcare providers to manage day-to-day operations such as appointment scheduling, billing, and other administrative tasks.

Financial Report Generation

The process of creating documents that summarize the financial performance, position, and cash flows of a business or individual over a specific period.