Accounting MCQs

171. What role does the chart of accounts play in an Accounting Information System?
A. Ignoring Changes in Equity
B. Provides a Structured Listing of Accounts to Classify and Organize Financial Transactions
C. Setting Advertising Budgets
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets


172. How does an AIS handle the recording and processing of payroll transactions?
A. Detailing Long-Term Liabilities
B. Utilizes Systems to Record Employee Compensation, Deductions, and Tax Withholdings
C. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
D. Assessing Market Demand


173. What is the significance of audit trails in an Accounting Information System?
A. Setting Advertising Budgets
B. Records a Sequence of Transactions to Facilitate Tracking and Investigation of Financial Activities
C. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities


174. How does an AIS contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes within an organization?
A. Assessing Employee Performance
B. Integrates Financial Data to Facilitate Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Activities
C. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
D. Analyzing Market Share


175. What role does data analytics play in enhancing the capabilities of an Accounting Information System?
A. Detailing Changes in Equity
B. Utilizes Advanced Analytical Tools to Extract Insights and Patterns from Financial Data
C. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets


176. How does an AIS contribute to the management of accounts receivable and accounts payable?
A. Setting Advertising Budgets
B. Tracks and Manages Amounts Owed by Customers and Owed to Suppliers
C. Ignoring Non-Monetary Transactions
D. Assessing Market Trends


177. What is the role of cloud computing in modern Accounting Information Systems?
A. Analyzing Employee Performance
B. Utilizes Cloud-Based Platforms to Store, Process, and Access Financial Data Remotely
C. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities
D. Ignoring Changes in Equity


178. How does an AIS contribute to compliance with regulatory requirements and financial standards?
A. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
B. Incorporates Features and Controls to Ensure Adherence to Applicable Laws and Standards
C. Detailing Long-Term Liabilities
D. Assessing Market Demand


179. What is the purpose of financial reporting modules in an Accounting Information System?
A. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets
B. Generates Financial Statements and Reports Based on Recorded Transactions and Account Balances
C. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position
D. Setting Advertising Budgets


180. How does an AIS handle the reconciliation of bank statements with accounting records?
A. Assessing Employee Performance
B. Compares and Matches Bank Transactions with Internal Records to Ensure Accuracy
C. Ignoring Non-Monetary Transactions
D. Analyzing Market Share