Elements of the AIS - Most Accounting Information Systems Comprise

question 28

Essay

Elements of the AIS - Most accounting information systems comprise five components; they are listed below, along with examples of each from the text. In the space provided, provide one additional example of each element. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Input } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Purchase order, } \\\text { sales invoice }\end{array} &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\\\hline \text { Process } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Computer hardware, } \\\text { satellites }\end{array} & \\\hline \text { Output } & \begin{array} { l } \text { General-purpose financial } \\\text { statements, variance analyses }\end{array} & \\\hline \text { Storage } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Cash register, computer hard } \\\text { drive }\end{array} & \\\hline \text { Internal control } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Data backups, separation of } \\\text { duties }\end{array} & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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