BBT 2203

W1-2-60-1-6
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2012/2013
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE IN
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BBT 2203: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DATE: APRIL 2013 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Question

Question One (30 Marks)

a) Briefly discuss any five major business cycles. (10 Marks)

b) Discuss the role of database systems in an Accounting Software (5 Marks)

c) Discuss how an Accounting System is strategic to business in any organization.

(5 Marks)

d) Discuss any five data classification techniques. Cite which areas they can be used in
Accounting Software. (5 Marks)

e) Discuss any five SAGE modules (5 Marks)

Question Two (20 Marks)

a) Outline any five general controls that can be used to secure an information system.
(10 Marks)

b) Draw a general architecture of Accounting Information System. Explain all the sub
system. (10 Marks)

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Question Three (20 Marks)

a) Discuss any five threats to an Accounting Information System. What are the counter
measures to the threats? (10 marks)

b) Discuss stages in Information Systems Auditing. (5 Marks)

c) Explain the procedure of creating suppliers in Accounting Information Systems.

(5 Marks)

Question Four (20 Marks)

a) Outline the procedure of: (20 Marks)

(i) Creating products

(ii) Creating suppliers

(iii) Creating customers

(iv) Buying goods

(v) Selling goods

(vi) Banking money collected in SAGE

Question Five (20 Marks)

a) Discuss the procedure of backing up and restoring data in SAGE. (5 Marks)

b) Explain briefly the role of Accounting Information System in a value chain.

(5 Marks)

c) Explain how you can achieve segregation of duties in SAGE. (5 Marks)

d) List other Accounting Information Systems apart from SAGE. (5 Marks)