Explain, using examples, the relationship between the organisational MIS and the other functional information system in an organisation. Describe how AIS receives and provides information to other functional MIS.
Accounting information system is an important component of the organisation MIS in an organisation. It receives information and provides information to the other functional MIS. The following example illustrates the relationship and data interface between the various sub - components of MIS.
(i) Accounting Information System, Manufacture System and Human Resource Information System From the figure given below we can go through the relationship between the three information systems, viz manufacturing information system accounting information system and the human resource information system. The manufacturing departments receives the list of workers from the Human Resource (HR) department.
It sends the details of production achieved by the workers on the basis of which the HR department directs the finance and accounts (F&A) department to pay the wages. The details of the wages paid and statutory dues are also sent by the F&A departments to the production department also to the HR department to monitor the performance of workers.
The HR department communicates to the other departments about the good/bad performance on the basis of which decision on various operational matters may be taken.
(ii) AIS and Marketing Information System Consider the business process in the Marketing and Sales departments involving the following activities
(a) Inquiry
(b) Contact creation
(c) Entry of orders
(d) Dispatch of goods
(e) Billing to customers
The accounting sub-system transaction cycle include the processing of sales order, credit authorisation custody of the goods, inventory position, shipping information receivables etc, It also keeps a track of the customer accounts e.g. Aging Report which should be generated by the system.
(iii) AIS and Manufacturing Information System Business process in the production department may involve the following activities
(a) Preparation of plans and schedules
(b) Issue of material requisition forms and jobs cards
(c) Issue of inventory
(d) Issue of order for procurement of raw materials
(e) Handling of vendors invoices
(f) Payments to vendors
Hence, it can be said that a computerized accounting system is a sub component of the accounting information system which transforms the financial data into meaningful information and communicates the information to the decision - makers. The reports demanded may be routine or specific ones.and the other functional information system in an organisation.
State the relationship between information and decision.
List the distinctive advantages of a computer system over a manual system.
State the various essential features of an accounting report.
Draw block diagram showing the main components of a computer.
Fill in the correct words :
1. The user oriented programmes designed and developed for performing certain specific tasks are called as ...........
2. Language syntax is checked by software called as ...........
3. The people who write programmes to implement the data processing system design are called as ...........
4. ........... is the brain of the computer.
5. ........... and ........... are two of the important requirements of an accounting report.
6. An example of responsibility report is ...........
‘An organisation is a collection of interdependent decision-making units that exists to pursue organisational objectives’. In the light of this statement, explain the relationship between information and decisions. Also explain the role of the Transaction Processing System in facilitating the decision-making process in business organisations.
What is Accounting Information System?
Describe the various elements of a computer system and explain the distinctive features of a computer system and manual system.
Name three components of a Transaction Processing System.
Give three examples of a transaction processing system.
Name any two types of commonly used negotiable instruments.
Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?
State the meaning of incomplete records?
What is ‘Depreciation’?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
State the meaning of a trial balance?
State the four basic requirements of a database applications.
Define accounting.
Why is it necessary for accountants to assume that business entity will remain a going concern?
State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
Which is the last step of accounting as a process of information?
a. Recording of data in the books of accounts
b. Preparation of summaries in the form of financial statements
c. Communication of information
d. Analysis and interpretation of information
Give the journal entries for the following adjustments :
(a) Outstanding salary ₹ 3,500.
(b) Rent unpaid for one month at ₹ 6,000 per annum.
(c) Insurance prepaid for a quarter at ₹ 16,000 per annum.
(d) Purchase of furniture costing ₹ 7,000 entered in the purchases book.
Which of the following answers properly classifies these commonly used accounts:
(1) Building (2) Wages (3) Credit sales (4) Credit purchases (5) Electricity charges due but not yet paid (outstanding electricity bills) (6) Godown rent paid in advance (prepaid godown rent) (7) Sales (8) Fresh capital introduced (9) Drawings (10) Discount paid
Assets Liabilities Capital Revenue Expense
(i) 5,4, 3, 9,6 2,10 8,7
(ii) 1, 6 4, 5 8 7, 3 2,9,10
(iii) 2,10,4 4,6 8 7,5 1,3,9
Describe the informational needs of external users.
“In case of a long term asset, repair and maintenance expenses are expected to rise in later years than in earlier year”. Which method is suitable for charging depreciation if the management does not want to increase burden on profits and loss account on account of depreciation and repair.
What are adjusting entries? Why are they necessary for preparing final accounts?
What are closing entries? Give four examples of closing entries.
As an accountant of a company, you are disappointed to learn that the totals in your new trial balance are not equal. After going through a careful analysis, you have discovered only one error. Specifically, the balance of the Office Equipment account has a debit balance of 15,600 on the trial balance. However, you have figured out that a correctly recorded credit purchase of pendrive for 3,500 was posted from the journal to the ledger with a 3,500 debit to Office Equipment and another 3,500 debit to creditors accounts. Answer each of the following questions and present the amount of any misstatement :
(a) Is the balance of the office equipment account overstated, understated, or correctly stated in the trial balance?
(b) Is the balance of the creditors account overstated, understated, or correctly stated in the trial balance?
(c) Is the debit column total of the trial balance overstated, understated, or correclty stated?
(d) Is the credit column total of the trial balance overstated, understated, or correctly stated?
(e) If the debit column total of the trial balance is 2,40,000 before correcting the error, what is the total of credit column.
Which stakeholder group... would be most interested in
_____________________________ (a) the VAT and other tax liabilities of the firm
_____________________________ (b) the potential for pay awards and bouns deals
_____________________________ (c) the ethical or environmental activities of the firm
_____________________________ (d) whether the firm has a long-term future
_____________________________ (e) profitability and share performance
_____________________________ (f) the ability of the firm to carry on providing a
service or producing a product.
Why is it necessary to create a provision for doubtful debts at the time of preparation of final accounts?