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Multiple choice elements of accounts selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

Which of the following softwares are used for data processing?
(i) EXCEL (ii) ACCESS (iii) SPSS (iv) STAR (v) PASW.

  1. (i), (ii), (iv) and (v)

  2. (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

  3. (iii) and (iv)

  4. (i), (iii) and (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

SPSS, as the name suggests, is software for performing statistical procedures in the social sciences field. The major limitation of SPSS is that it cannot be used to analyze a very large data set.

Multiple choice elements of accounts selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

From the following, identify by the web-based financial software.

  1. Private Equity Software

  2. Share Accounting Software

  3. Wealth Management Software

  4. WINGS $2013$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Wings 2013 ERP is a complete enterprise software for small and medium businesses. Wings ERP is a completely web-based software.

Multiple choice elements of accounts selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

Ready-to-use accounting software is suited to organisations running small/conventional business where the frequency or volume of accounting transaction is ________. 

  1. very average

  2. very high

  3. very low

  4. very limited
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ready-to-use accounting software is suited to organisations running small/conventional business where the frequency or volume of accounting transactions is very low. This is because the cost of installation is generally low and number of users is limited.

Multiple choice elements of accounts selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

Accounting package is classified in to __________________.

  1. Ready-to-use; Customised; Tailored

  2. Recording; Storing of accounting data; Tailored

  3. Ready-to-use; Customised; Recording

  4. Customised; Tailored; Storing of accounting data;
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The accounting packages are classified into the following categories:
1. Ready-to-use
2. Customised
3. Tailored
Each of these categories offers distinctive features.

Multiple choice commercial studies selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

The cost of installation an maintenance for ready-to-use is _____.

  1. Relatively high

  2. Low

  3. High

  4. None of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The frequency or volume of accounting transactions in ready-to-use is very low. This is because the cost of installation is low and number of users is limited in ready-to-use.

Multiple choice elements of accounts selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

The cost of installation and maintenance is relatively high because the high cost is to be paid to the vendor for _____. 

  1. Recording

  2. Customisation

  3. Ready-to-use

  4. Tailored
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The cost of installation and maintenance is relatively high because the high cost is to be paid to the vendor for customisation. the customisation includes modification and addition to the software content provisions for the specified number of users and their authentication, etc.

Multiple choice commercial studies selection of an accounting software package erp practical application of accounting software accounting information system

Some accounting software is user friendly requiring a _____ training to the users.

  1. simple

  2. specialised

  3. average

  4. complex
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Some accounting software is user friendly requiring a simple training to the users. Some other complex software packages linked to other information systems requiring intensive training on a continuous basis.