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Assessment Task – Tutorial Questions Assignment Unit Code: HA2042 Unit Name: Accounting Information Systems Assignment: Tutorial Questions Assignment (Individual) Due: Week 13 - Friday, 16th October 2020 (11:30 pm) Weighting: 50% Purpose: This assignment is designed to assess your level of knowledge of the key topics covered in this unit. Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed: · Understand and explain the environment in which accounting information systems are constructed and operated. · Understand and explain the place of an accounting information system in the context of the organisational structure and operating practices. · Identify, analyse and compare different types of accounting information systems. · Use different methodologies to evaluate various accounting information systems. Description: Each week students were provided with three tutorial questions of varying degrees of difficulty. The tutorial questions are available in the Tutorial Folder, for each week, on Blackboard. The Interactive Tutorials are designed to assist students with the process, skills and knowledge in answering the provided tutorial questions. Your task is to answer a selection of tutorial questions from weeks 2 to 11 inclusive and submit these answers in a single document. The questions to be answered are: Question 1 (7 Marks) [Note this question is from the Week 2 Tutorial] The Tesco case was discussed in the Week 2 Interactive Tutorial. Companies like Tesco gather a massive amount of data through different loyalty card programs. Typically, the shoppers fill out an application form in the shop and receive a plastic card and a key fob* in the mail that is scanned before they make a purchase. In this way, the companies gather massive amounts of data about their customers’ millions of purchases each week. From a company perspective, this is the sales data which plays an essential role in the accounting information system. Then, the data analysts of these companies analyse these sales data and turn it into useful information. Required: a) How can this information be used to get a competitive advantage? [3 Marks] b) What else can these companies accomplish from this collected data? [2 Marks] c) What are the risks associated with these types of loyalty cards? [2 Marks] [7 marks. Word limit: Up to 300 words.] (*Key fob is a small electronic device used typically in place of a key, e.g. to unlock a door or to start a vehicle.) Question 2 (7 marks) [Note this question is from the Week 3 Tutorial] David Savage, a business graduate, started a manufacturing business known as HARDA Manufacturers. Over the last three years, the company has experienced steady growth. There are seven vice presidents, who represent; (1) Finance, (2) Marketing, (3) Manufacturing, (4) Information System and Services, (5) Human Resources, (6) Administration, and (7) Research and Development. These seven vice presidents report to David Savage, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of this business. The Information Systems and Services department was established last year when HARDA Manufacturers began developing a new information system consisting of a server connected to each employee's personal computer. This is a limited information system, and the PCs can download and upload data to the server. Question 2 (Cont’d) (7 marks) [Note this question is from the Week 3 Tutorial] HARDA Manufacturers is still designing and developing applications for its new system. David Savage received a letter from the external auditor. He called a meeting with his vice presidents to review the recommendation that HARDA Manufacturer should form an information system steering committee. Required: a) Explain the possible reasons for the fact that auditors have recommended forming a steering committee. Also discuss the specific responsibilities of this steering committee. [5 marks] b) Discuss the benefits and the composition of this steering committee. [2 marks] [7 marks. Word limit: Up to 250 words.] Question 3 (11 marks) [Note this question is from the Week 5 Tutorial] Internal controls play an integral role in developing reliable financial records that facilitates the decision-making process. Further, a well-designed internal control system helps in preventing or detecting errors and fraud. Realising the importance of internal controls, the internal auditing department of Dynamic Sportswear periodically reviews the accounting records of the company to determine the effectiveness of the internal controls. During the latest review, the internal audit department found the following conditions: 1. There are occasional discrepancies between the daily bank deposits and the cash receipts. [1 Mark] 2. One employee is preparing and approving the bad debt write-offs. [1 Mark] 3. There are also occasional discrepancies between physical inventory counts and perpetual inventory records. Furthermore, alterations have been made to the physical inventory counts and to the perpetual inventory records. [3 Mark] 4. The customer's records reveal that there are many customer refunds and credits. [1 Mark] Question 3 (Cont’d) (11 marks) 5. Many original documents are missing or lost. However, there are substitute copies of all missing originals. [2 Mark] 6. There is a substantial decrease in the gross profit percentage. This decrease is not explained. [2 Mark] 7. Many documents are not approved. [1 Mark] Required: Describe the possible reasons for these identified conditions above (from 1. – 7.) and recommend effective internal control(s) for each condition. [11 marks. Word limit: Up to 400 words.] Question 4 (7 marks) [Note this question is from the Week 7 Tutorial] The given system flowchart presents different business activities and data processing operations involved in the revenue cycle. (Note - Please refer to the diagram on the next page (page 5) to complete this question.) Required: Describe five (5) control weaknesses depicted in the system flowchart, as shown on page 5 of this document. [7 Marks. Words Limit: Up to 200 words.] 1 1 1 System Flowchart 5 Question 5 (11 marks) [Note this question is from the Week 9 Tutorial] a) In Chapter 9 (Week 9 Tutorial) we discussed the integration of the Human Resource Management and Payroll databases. In particular, we discussed different benefits of this integration in the Week 9 Tutorials. Some companies believe in the integration of HRM and Payroll systems. However, many firms do not agree with this integration. These companies maintain separate HRM information systems and Payroll. Required: Discuss both arguments. For this discussion, think in terms of (1) difference in employee background, and (2) functions performed by the HRM and payroll departments. [7 marks] [7 marks. Word limit: Up to 250 words.] b) Mr Peter is the treasurer of a small charity and you asked him to explain the business activities and data processing operations involved in the payroll cycle of the charity. During this discussion, Peter explained that the charity is not using a separate cheque account to manage their Payroll due to the extra monthly services fee. Peter further explained that the benefits of a separate cheque account are not worth the additional fee. Required: As a student of accounting information systems, how would you respond to Peter? [4 marks] [4 marks. Word limit: Up to 150 words.] Question 6 (7 marks) [Note this question is from the Week 11 Tutorial] Mr Peter is working as a Purchases Journal clerk in a small firm located on the Gold Coast. David is his friend, who works as an Accounts Payable Ledger clerk in the same firm. Peter periodically enters fictitious acquisitions. After creating a fictitious purchase, Peter notifies his Accounts Payable Ledger clerk. David enters these transactions in his ledger. When the payables are processed, the payment is mailed to the non-existent supplier's address, a post office box rented by Peter. He deposits the cheque in an account he opened in the nonexistent supplier's name. Question 6 (Cont’d) (7 marks) Required: In the Week 11 tutorial, we discussed the different procedures that can be followed to uncover the fraudulent behaviour of employees. a) Discuss two (2) procedures that can be applied to find Mr Peter's fraud. [4 marks] b) Discuss indicators of personal fraud that can reveal the possibility of such fraud. [3 marks] [7 marks. Word limit: Up to 250 words.] Submission Directions The assignment will be submitted via Blackboard. Each student will be permitted only ONE submission to Blackboard. You need to ensure that the document submitted is the correct one. Academic Integrity Holmes Institute is committed to ensuring and upholding Academic Integrity, as
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Unit code: HA2042
Unit Name: Accounting Information Systems
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ANSWER 1(a)
This information can be used by TESCO to get competitive advantage by following ways:
· Tesco deals in grocery and general merchandise and this information will help them to know consumer purchasing behaviour
and increase consumer satisfaction.
· It will help Tesco to stock those items that customer need. Thus, it will help to address all issues and necessities of customers.
· It help in designing program for marketing and occasions in superior way
· It will help in providing better services by offering better items, important items and better administration to customers.
· It will also help in gaining new customers and satisfying old customers. Thus, gaining a competitive advantage.
ANSWER 1(B)
Organization like Tesco can use this gather information to know the progression occurring in the business and what changes is needed inside the organisation which will help them to grow further. It will also help the organization to adapt with the changing market environment and develop program according to the market need. Deals information is additionally used to persuade workers which will help the representative especially the deal workers to work in more productive manner. There is the risk of one- dimensional analysis of the behaviour of customer as purchase made at the stores cannot be tracked.
ANSWER 1(C)
It is the responsibility of the organisation to protect and secure information provided by the customers. But with this information comes certain risk. They are
· Main risk related associated with it is risk of fraud, information theft, and extortion
· Another risk is the risk of one–dimensional analysis of practise of customers. As Organization doesn’t have the option to follow the general conduct of customer as the loyalty card will assist the organization with following a client just for buys made as its store.
ANSWER 2
a) Steering committee are advisory bodies that consist of senior stakeholders and experts that provide advice on various issues or problem the company is facing. It provide advice to ensure delivery of project at reasonable time and to achieve the goal set by the company. 5 Essential Steps to Create an Effective Steering Committee
1. Pick the Right People.
2. Inform Them of the Project.
3. Set Clear Rules and Goals.
4. Schedule Follow-Up Meetings as Necessary.
5. Make Communication and Debriefing a Priority.
As recommended to the company to form Information System Steering Committee, it might come with various problem while auditing firm’s statement. Following are the reasons behind it:
a) To improve controlling function
b) Providing stage-wise solution to the problem based on information system
c) Taking into consideration the decision of all the representatives of the involved in the project.
d) Considering the project from a wider perspective
e) To improve the information system of the company
f) To improve on working of budget and data management function.
g) Monitoring risk
h) Monitoring timeline
i) Providing guidance to the project team
j) To facilitate coordination between companies various departments who are working together in the project
k) Help balance conflicting priorities and resources
l) Providing advice on change in the project which will help to achieve desired outcome
m) Addressing external threats and issue which are happening outside the project and can impact the project.
n) Monitoring project progress against project management plan
o) Evaluate that the fund is allocated and utilised in correct direction.
p) It will help in comprehensive understanding the problems that are hindering the performance of the organisation.
(a) Benefits of Information System Steering Committee are:
1. It help in better data management in the project by improving information flow.
2. It will serve as a link between the goal of the company and coordination of activates to achieve those goals.
3. It helps in identifying the problem that are hindering the performance of the enterprise.
4. It will also help in resolving the conflict of interest in system
5. It serve as a forum to share views of the stakeholders
Composition of this committee
The committee must consist of head and sub- head. Head are known as Committee Coordinator and sub-heads are known as Members that are representative of stakeholders. A proper guideline must be set for the working committee and regular meeting must be summoned for proper functioning of the committee. The meeting should be help once in every month. If the project is on track still the meeting...
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