A Fellow Student in One of Your Classes Struck Up

question 6

Essay

A fellow student in one of your classes struck up a conversation one day. "What's your major," he asked. "Accounting," you replied. "Wow I've heard accounting is a tough major. What accounting classes are you taking this term?" You started talking about your accounting information systems course, and your friend asked you the question(s) noted below. Prepare a written response for your friend.
-You tell your friend about some of the topics you'll be studying this term in AIS: information technology, financial statements, internal control, business documents and decision making. "Information technology" is mentioned specifically in the definition of an accounting information system presented in the text; information technology can also be used as a processing tool. Relate the remaining four items (financial statements, internal control, business documents and decision making) to the definition of AIS.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

ATP

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is the primary energy carrier in cells, providing energy for many biochemical cellular processes.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate.

Mitochondrion

Double-membraned organelle that produces ATP by aerobic respiration in eukaryotes.