Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)
Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780133546231
Author: Joseph Valacich, Joey George
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 22DQ

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Processing payroll system in computer based information system:

  • A payroll system is a system that typically includes numerous set of interconnected procedures or subsystems that work together for the same purpose...

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Nine components of payroll system:

A payroll system has numerous components that work basic purposes of the system. The components are as follow:

Components: The main components of payroll system are as cards, tax, paycheck, and direct deposit. All these components play their precise roles when initiated from the system.

Interrelationships: In the payroll system, the reporting components such as payback and direct deposit are interrelated with other factors to generate report.

Boundary: In the payroll system, all the components are set up in a system’s boundary.

Purpose: The payroll system generates useful information that is highly structured and organized and this information helps to process available information in mean time.

Environment: In the payroll system, the banks, governments, and employees interact with surrounding things...

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Accounting Information Systems Read carefully the following case:Imagine that you work as an internal auditor for a company that owns several pharmacies throughout the city. Based on your audit plan, the first cycle to audit will be revenue. The first thing you do is document the processes related to receiving and processing the various sources of income. On your initial visit, you were able to observe the following:Once customers have the items to purchase, they head to the register, where a clerk processes the sale. The pharmacy has three cash registers, but does not have an employee who specifically works as a cashier at each one. This provides flexibility in the operation because, of the three employees that the business has, one can collect at any of the cashiers when available. By not having to leave a single person as a cashier, the cashier can focus on providing more direct customer service, refilling merchandise on the shelves, and even assisting in receiving or dispatching…
Processes that are beyond the scope of a systems analysis may be better described using Structured English.
Even if the processes you are attempting to explain have nothing to do with system analysis, you may attempt to explain them using structured English.
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