Which of the following is least likely to be a general control over computer activities?       a.   Procedures for developing new programs and systems       b.   Requirements for system documentation       c.   An access control       d.   A control total   Required:     choose the correct answer and Justify your answers in at least 6 sentences.

Define the following accounting terms: 1) Entry - level software 2) Internal control 3) Network - compatible 4) Enterprise resource planning systems 5) Audit trail

The major objectives of control are guard against frauds in data entry/processing check clerical handling of data before it enters a computer to provide a method to trace the steps and find where error has occurred automatically correct errors in data entry/processing   Question 17Answer a. i and iii b.   i,ii, iii, iv   c.   i, ii and iv   d. i, ii, and iii e. i only

Match the term to its definition by choosing the appropriate number in the answer field.  You will not use all of the terms provided.   Question 8 options:   A partial set of all available data items in a database that are used by a specific application, query, or report.   Fields that link tables with other tables.   The ability of employees at higher levels of responsibility and authority to bypass internal controls.   A field which is unique to each record in a database table.   The total number of transactions in a batch, used as a control total.   Procedures that are put in place to remedy errors or irregularities after they have been discovered.   Controls designed to enhance the control environment and strengthen the effectiveness of application controls.   1. Corrective controls 2. Preventive controls 3. General controls 4. Application controls 5. Record counts 6.…

Which statement about flowcharts is correct? a. They list internal control activities that are present or missing and are easy to understand and use for identifying control weaknesses in the typical processes. b. They visually represent the activities in a business process and are used to easily understand the process using standard notations. c. They show many details of a process in a single diagram that can be used to capture controls via decision points and the manual and automated processes. d. They are simple diagrams showing the sources of data, processes, and data storage that can be used to focus on the data separate from the who processes data.

As users determine new computer application needs, request must be sent to both the system programmers and the database administrator. Why is so important that these two group perform separate functions and what are these functions?

Identify two specific IT-related risks in computerized accounting information systems. Propose a strategy that might be implemented to mitigate or eliminate each selected risk. Be sure to effectively support your rationale.