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All the following, with one exception, are examples of advantages of a computer-based accounting system over a manual

system. Which statement is the exception?

A

Financial calculations can be performed more quickly and accurately

B

Financial information can be presented to other business departments in a variety of forms

C

There is much stronger provision for data security

D

The system is easier to update as new information becomes available

A spreadsheet software application may perform all of the following business tasks except one.

Which one of the following is the exception?

A

The presentation of numerical data in the form of graphs and charts

B

The application of logical tests to data

C

The application of 'What if?' scenarios

D

Automatic correction of all data entered by the operator into the spreadsheet

The preparation and filing of accounts by limited companies each year is required by which of the following?

A

Codes of corporate governance

B

National legislation

C

International Accounting Standards

D

Local Accounting Standards

All the following statements except one are examples of the advantages that a computer-based accounting system used by a management accountant has over a manual system.Which statement is the exception?

A

A computer-based accounting system is easier to update as new information becomes available

B

A computer-based accounting system will always reject inaccurate financial information input to

the system's database

C

Financial calculations can be performed more quickly and accurately

D

The management accountant can more readily present financial information to other business

departments in a variety

Gordon works in the accounts department of a retail business. He and his colleagues are looking at the sales figures for

various types of clothing. The director asks them to use exception reporting to summarise their findings.

Which of the following correctly defines the concept of 'exception reporting' within a business context?

A

The reporting of unusual events, outside the normal course of events

B

The analysis of those items where performance differs significantly from standard or budget

C

The preparation of reports on routine matters on an 'ad hoc' basis

D

The scrutiny of all data as a matter of course, save in exceptional circumstances

A small company's computer system comprises five desktop personal computers located in separate offices linked together in an intranet within the same building. The computers are not connected to the Internet and employees are not allowed to take

storage media into or out of the building. Information which the business' owner wishes to keep confidential to herself is stored in one of the computers.

Which one of the following statements can be concluded from this information?

A

This company's computer system does not need a back-up storage system

B

This company's computer system does not need a password access system

C

This company's computer system does not receive email from customers or suppliers

____Systems pool data from internal and external sources and make information available to senior managers, for strategic,

unstructured decision-making.Which word or phrase correctly completes this sentence?

A

Expert

B

Decision Support

C

Executive Support

D

Management Suppor

All the following statements except one describe the relationship between data and information. Which one is the exception?

A

Information is data which has been processed in such a way as to be meaningful to the person

 who receives it.

B

The relationship between data and information is one of inputs and outputs.

C

Data is always in numerical form whereas information is always in text form.

Which of the following terms is not used by Mintzberg in his description of organisational structure?

A

Strategic apex

B

Support base

C

Technostructure

D

Operating core

Y plc is a growing organisation which has recently diversified into a number of significant new product markets. It has also

recently acquired another company in one of its overseas markets.What would be the most appropriate form of organisation

for Y plc?

A

Geographical departmentation

B

Divisionalisation

C

Functional departmentation