Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following are parts of most accounting information systems? a. Activities and documents only. b. Activities and technology only. c. Documents and technology only. D. Activities, documents and technology. Answer: D Difficulty: Easy Learning objective: 1 2. Accounting information systems are designed to: a. Minimize cost. b. Maximize use of information technology. C. Report information to decision makers. d. Eliminate the need for paper documents. Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Learning objective: 1 3. Which of the following statements about accounting information systems is most true? A. They transform data into information. b. They transform information into data. c. They transform data into decisions. d. They transform information into decisions. Answer: A Difficulty: Easy Learning objective: 1 4. Accounting information systems: a. Emphasize that the areas of accounting (financial, tax and so on) are separate and unrelated. b. Focus on problems that have deterministic answers. C. Is an important foundation for the study of auditing. d. Is the most important area of accounting study. Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Learning objective: 2