Chapter 10

Accounting Information Systems, 12e (Romney/Steinbart)
Chapter 10 Information Systems Controls for Systems ReliabilityPart 3: Processing Integrity

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1) The best example of a hash total for a payroll transaction file could be
A) total of employees' social security numbers.
B) sum of net pay.
C) total number of employees.
D) sum of hours worked.
Answer A
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$) *rror lo"s and re(iew are an example of
A) data entry controls.
B) data transmission controls.
C) output controls.
D) processin" controls.
Answer A
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Copyri"ht , $-1$ !earson *ducation. /nc. publishin" as !rentice 0all
1) 2ollowin" is the result of batch control totals on employee +ocial +ecurity 3umbers in a payroll
processin" transaction
Correct 4alues
2rom
5asterfile
4alues
*ntered
Durin"
!rocessin"
67%187%9: 67%187%9:
81691:67% 81691:67%
6971%68$: 6971%68$:
8167%16$- 8167%16$-
81619:67% 81691:67%
:%767%781 :%767%781
6%1$1-879 6%1$1-879
1%19617187 1%$-187187
The difference in the control totals is %$-.---. ;hich data entry control would best pre(ent similar data
entry errors in the future<
A) 5odulus 11
B) 4alidity check
C) Check di"it
D) +e=uence check
Answer C
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6) ;hich of the followin" data entry controls would not be useful if you are recordin" the checkout of
library books by members<
A) +e=uence check
B) !romptin"
C) 4alidity check
D) Concurrent update control
Answer A
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8) A customer failed to include her account number on her check. and the accounts recei(able clerk
credited her payment to a different customer with the same last name. ;hich control could ha(e been
used to most effecti(ely to pre(ent this error<
A) Closed>loop (erification
B) Duplicate (alues check
C) 4alidity check
D) #econciliation of a batch control total
Answer A
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:) /f in(oices are processed in "roups of fifty. which fields from the document shown below would not
be used to create a hash control total<
A) Amount
B) /tem 3umber
C) ?uantity &rdered
D) +ales &rder number
Answer A
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%) A data entry input control in which the application software sums the first four di"its of a customer
number to calculate the (alue of the fifth di"it and then compares the calculated number to the number
typed in durin" data entry is an example of a
A) check di"it (erification.
B) (alidity check.
C) closed>loop (erification.
D) duplicate data check.
Answer A
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7) All of the followin" controls for online entry of a sales order would be useful except
A) check di"it (erification on the dollar amount of the order.
B) (alidity check on the in(entory item numbers.
C) field check on the customer /D and dollar amount of the order.
D) concurrent update control.
Answer A
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9) A specific in(entory record indicates that there were 1$ items on hand before a customer brin"s two
of the items to the check stand to be purchased. The cashier accidentally entered =uantity $- instead of
$. ;hich data entry control would best ha(e pre(ented this error<
A) si"n check
B) limit check
C) (alidity check
D) field check
Answer A
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1-) ;hen processin" weekly payroll. an employee accidentally entered 6-- for hours worked. The best
data entry control for this error would be
A) a limit check.
B) a check di"it.
C) batch total reconciliation.
D) a field check.
Answer A
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11) The data entry control that would best pre(ent enterin" an in(oice recei(ed from a (endor who is not
on an authori@ed supplier list is
A) a (alidity check.
B) an authori@ation check.
C) a check di"it.
D) closed>loop (erification.
Answer A
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1$) 2orms desi"n is an example of this type of control.
A) Data entry control
B) !rocessin" control
C) &utput control
D) /nput control
Answer D
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11) +e=uentially prenumbered forms is an example of aAn)
A) data entry control.
B) data transmission control.
C) processin" control.
D) input control.
Answer D
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16) Turnaround documents are an example of aAn)
B) output control.
D) input control.
Answer D
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18) A (alidity check is an example of aAn)
C) output control.
D) input control.
Answer A
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1:) !arity checks are an example of aAn)
C) output control.
D) processin" control.
Answer B
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1%) Bser re(iews are an example of aAn)
C) output control.
Answer C
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17) Data matchin" is an example of aAn)
D) input control.
Answer C
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19) Batch totals are an example of aAn)
C) output control.
Answer A
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$-) Cancellation and stora"e of documents means that
A) data are copied from a document and stored. after which the document is shredded.
B) documents are defaced before bein" shredded.
C) documents are defaced and stored.
D) cancellation data are copied from documents before they are stored.
Answer C
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$1) Check di"it (erification is an example of aAn)
A) data transmission control.
B) output control.
D) input control.
Answer D
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$$) This ensures that the input data will fit into the assi"ned field.
A) )imit check
B) #an"e check
C) +i@e check
D) 4alidity check
Answer C
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$1) This tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined (alue nor fall below
another predetermined (alue.
A) Completeness check
B) 2ield check
C) )imit check
D) #an"e check
Answer D
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$6) This determines if all re=uired data items ha(e been entered.
B) 2ield check
C) )imit check
D) #an"e check
Answer A
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$8) This determines the correctness of the lo"ical relationship between two data items.
A) #an"e check
B) #easonableness test
C) +i"n check
D) +i@e check
Answer B
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$:) This determines if characters are of the proper type.
A) 2ield check
B) Alpha>numeric check
C) #an"e check
D) #easonableness test
Answer A
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$%) This tests a numerical amount to ensure that it does not exceed a predetermined (alue.
B) )imit check
C) #an"e check
D) +i"n check
Answer B
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$7) This batch processin" data entry control sums a field that contains dollar (alues.
A) #ecord count
B) 2inancial total
C) 0ash total
D) +e=uence check
Answer B
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$9) This batch processin" data entry control sums a non>financial numeric field.
A) #ecord count
B) 2inancial total
C) 0ash total
D) +e=uence check
Answer C
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1-) ;hen / enter a correct customer number. the data entry screen displays the customer name and
address. This is an example of
A) promptin".
B) preformattin".
C) closed>loop (erification.
D) error checkin".
Answer C
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11) This control ensures that the correct and most current files are bein" updated.
A) Cross>footin" balance test
B) Data matchin"
C) 2ile labels
D) ;rite>protect mechanism
Answer C
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1$) This batch processin" data entry control sums the number of items in a batch.
A) 2inancial total
B) 0ash total
C) #ecord count
D) +e=uence check
Answer C
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11) This data entry control compares the /D number in transaction data to a master file to (erify that the
/D number exists.
A) #easonableness test
B) Bser re(iew
C) Data matchin"
D) 4alidity check
Answer D
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16) 2ile labels are an example of
A) data entry controls.
B) output controls.
C) processin" controls.
D) source data controls.
Answer C
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18) A computer operator accidentally used the wron" master file when updatin" a transaction file. As a
result. the master file data is now unreadable. ;hich control could best ha(e pre(ented this from
happenin"<
A) /nternal header label
B) 4alidity check
C) Check di"it
D) !arity check
Answer A
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1:) Cha@ 2innerty called the /T 0elp Desk in a huff. C/'m tryin" to open an *xcel file and / "et a
messa"e that says that the file is locked for editin". ;hat's "oin" on<C The answer is likely that
A) the file is corrupted due to a computer (irus.
B) there is no problem. Cha@ is editin" the file. so it is locked.
C) concurrent update controls ha(e locked the file.
D) Cha@ probably opened the file as read>only.
Answer C
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1%) This control protects records from errors that occur when two or more users attempt to update the
same record simultaneously.
A) Concurrent update controls
B) Cross>footin" balance test
C) Data con(ersion controls
D) #ecalculation of batch totals
Answer A
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17) 5odest *xpectations /n(estment +er(ices A5*/+) allows customers to mana"e their in(estments
o(er the /nternet. /f customers attempt to sell more shares of a stock than they ha(e in their account. an
error messa"e is displayed. This is an example of a
A) reasonableness test.
B) field check.
C) (alidity check.
D) limit check.
Answer A
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19) 5odest *xpectations /n(estment +er(ices A5*/+) allows customers to mana"e their in(estments
o(er the /nternet. /f customers attempt to spend more money than they ha(e in their account. an error
messa"e is displayed. This is an example of a
A) reasonableness test.
B) field check.
C) (alidity check.
D) limit check.
Answer A
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6-) The +pontaneous Combustion #ocket +hoppe in downtown 2ar"o. 3orth Dakota. "enerates three
=uarters of its re(enue from orders taken o(er the /nternet. The re(enue clearin" account is debited by
the total of cash and credit receipts and credited by the total of storefront and /nternet sales. This is an
example of a
A) data inte"rity test.
B) @ero>balance test.
C) trial balance audit.
D) cross>footin" balance test.
Answer B
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61) ;hat is the most effecti(e way to ensure information system a(ailability<
A) 0i"h bandwidth
B) 5aintain a hot site
C) 5aintain a cold site
D) 2re=uent backups
Answer B
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6$) Concernin" system a(ailability. which of the followin" statements is true<
A) 0uman error does not threaten system a(ailability.
B) !roper controls can maximi@e the risk of threats causin" si"nificant system downtime.
C) Threats to system a(ailability can be completely eliminated.
D) Threats to system a(ailability include hardware and software failures as well as natural and man>
made disasters.
Answer D
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61) ;hich of the followin" is not an ob'ecti(e of a disaster reco(ery plan<
A) 5inimi@e the extent of the disruption. dama"e or loss.
B) !ermanently establish an alternati(e means of processin" information.
C) #esume normal operations as soon as possible.
D) Train employees for emer"ency operations.
Answer B
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66) ;hich item below would not typically be part of an ade=uate disaster reco(ery plan<
A) a system up"rade due to operatin" system software chan"es
B) uninterruptible power systems installed for key system components
C) scheduled electronic (aultin" of files
D) backup computer and telecommunication facilities
Answer A
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68) A facility that contains all the computin" e=uipment the or"ani@ation needs to perform its essential
business acti(ities is known as a
A) cold site.
B) hot site.
C) remote site.
D) subsidiary location.
Answer B
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6:) A facility that is pre>wired for necessary telecommunications and computer e=uipment. but doesn't
ha(e e=uipment installed. is known as a
A) cold site.
B) hot site.
C) remote site.
D) subsidiary location.
Answer A
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6%) ;hen a computer system's files are automatically duplicated on a second data stora"e system as they
are chan"ed. the process is referred to as
A) real>time mirrorin".
B) batch updatin".
C) consistency control.
D) double>secure stora"e.
Answer A
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67) DDDDDDDD enables a system to continue functionin" in the e(ent that a particular component fails.
A) An incremental backup procedure
B) 2ault tolerance
C) !re(enti(e maintenance
D) A concurrent update control
Answer B
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69) A copy of a database. master file. or software that will be retained indefinitely as a historical record
is known as aAn)
A) archi(e.
B) cloud computin".
C) differential backup.
D) incremental backup.
Answer A
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8-) ;hile this type of backup process takes lon"er than the alternati(e. restoration is easier and faster.
A) Archi(e
B) Cloud computin"
C) Differential backup
D) /ncremental backup
Answer C
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81) DDDDDDDD in(ol(es copyin" only the data items that ha(e chan"ed since the last partial backup.
A) Archi(e
B) Cloud computin"
Answer D
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8$) DDDDDDDD copies all chan"es made since the last full backup.
A) Archi(e
B) Cloud computin"
Answer C
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81) The maximum amount of time between backups is determined by a company's
A) reco(ery time ob'ecti(e.
B) reco(ery point ob'ecti(e.
C) reco(ery ob'ecti(e.
D) maximum time reco(ery ob'ecti(e.
Answer B
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86) The maximum acceptable down time after a computer system failure is determined by a company's
A) reco(ery time ob'ecti(e.
B) reco(ery point ob'ecti(e.
C) reco(ery ob'ecti(e.
D) maximum time reco(ery ob'ecti(e.
Answer A
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88) The accountin" department at +yner"y 0ydroelectric records an a(era"e of 1$.8-- transactions per
hour. By cost>benefit analysis. mana"ers ha(e concluded that the maximum acceptable loss of data in
the e(ent of a system failure is $8.--- transactions. /f the firm's reco(ery time ob'ecti(e is 1$- minutes.
then the worst case reco(ery time ob'ecti(e is
A) 1 hour
B) $ hours
C) 1 hours
D) 6 hours
Answer D
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8:) The accountin" department at +yner"y 0ydroelectric records an a(era"e of 1-.--- transactions per
the e(ent of a system failure is $-.--- transactions. /f the firm's reco(ery time ob'ecti(e is :- minutes.
then the worst case reco(ery time ob'ecti(e is
A) 1 hour
B) $ hours
C) 1 hours
D) 6 hours
Answer C
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8%) The accountin" department at +yner"y 0ydroelectric records an a(era"e of 1-.--- transactions per
the e(ent of a system failure is 6-.--- transactions. The firm's reco(ery point ob'ecti(e is therefore
A) 6-.--- transactions
B) 1-.--- transactions
C) 1- hours
D) 6 hours
Answer D
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87) The accountin" department at +yner"y 0ydroelectric records an a(era"e of 1$.8-- transactions per
the e(ent of a system failure is $8.--- transactions. The firm's reco(ery point ob'ecti(e is therefore
A) $8.--- transactions
B) 1$.8-- transactions
C) 1 hour
D) $ hours
Answer D
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89) This control entails (erifyin" that the proper number of bits are set to the (alue 1 in each character
recei(ed.
A) *cho check
B) 2ield check
C) !arity check
D) Trailer record
Answer C
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:-) !robably the most important chan"e mana"ement control is
A) monitorin" user ri"hts and pri(ile"es durin" the chan"e process.
B) testin" all chan"es thorou"hly prior to implementation on a stand>alone computer.
C) updatin" all documentation to reflect chan"es made to the system.
D) mana"ement's careful monitorin" and re(iew.
Answer D
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:1) ;hich of the followin" is true<
A) Cloud computin" is a control techni=ue for system a(ailability.
B) Cloud computin" eliminates the need for backup of applications and data.
C) Cloud computin" refers to the practice of storin" application files and backup data on satellites 'in the
clouds'.
D) Cloud computin" eliminates the need for companies to own their own software and ser(ers.
Answer A
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:$) Discuss how cloud computin" could both positi(ely and ne"ati(ely affect system a(ailability.
Answer Cloud computin" si"nificantly reduces the risk that a sin"le e(ent would result in system
una(ailability. since the 'cloud' consists of banks of redundant ser(ers. in multiple locations. 0owe(er.
since users don't own the cloud. if a pro(ider "oes out of business. users may find it (ery difficult to
access applications and data stored in the cloud. Additionally. users should e(aluate the security and
a(ailability controls of the cloud pro(ider before transactin" business.
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:1) Define and contrast a reco(ery point ob'ecti(e and a reco(ery time ob'ecti(e.
Answer A reco(ery point ob'ecti(e is the maximum amount of time that a firm is willin" to risk the
possible loss of transaction data. A reco(ery time ob'ecti(e is the maximum amount of time that a firm is
willin" to risk losin" access to its accountin" information system due to disaster.
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