Output or Report Generation – Lastly reports can be prepared on the basis of the information content according to decision usefulness of report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTPS accepts complete transaction as input stores and retrieves the accounting data for processing as and when required for generating an accounting report as output.<\/p>\n
TPS helps in decision-making of business organisation by processing entire accumulated data to generate the desired results according to decision requirement. As we know that TPS serve the organisation at the operational level and record and process the daily routine transactions.<\/p>\n
For decision-making these daily routine transactions are very important. TPS can provide instant report for management for decision-making like Stock Statement, Trial Balance, Trading and Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Value Added Tax (VAT), Payroll Reports etc.<\/p>\n
It becomes very easy for the management to take decision when it has all the reports in its hand. So, we can say the TPS provides great help for’decision-making for business organisation-<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nExplain using examples, the relationship between the organisational MIS and the other functional information system in an organisation. Describe how AIS receives and provides information to other functional MIS.
\nAnswer:
\nA management information system is an information system that generates, accurate, timely and organised information to help managers make decision, control process, solve problems, supervise activities and track progress. It provides information necessary’ to take decision and manage an organisation effectively.<\/p>\n
Management information system has a link with all the functional information system in an organisation like Accounting Information System, Manufacturing Information System, Human Resource Information System, Financial Information System, Marketing Information System etc.<\/p>\n
All the functional information system in an organisation that provides the information regarding their departments to management information system and receives the orders and instructions about the decision taken by the management. The following diagram shows the relationship between organisational was and the other functional information system in an organisation :
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\nThe diagram shown above entails the five widely recognised functional areas of management of an organisation. An organisation operates in a given environment surrounded by the Government, society, suppliers and customers. The informational needs emerges from the business processes stratified into functional areas. MIS receives and provide information to the various sub-system of the organisation.<\/p>\n
Accounting information system is an important sub-system of the MIS. It provides and receives information to the other functional MIS. Following examples illustrate the relationship and data interface between AIS and various sub-components of MIS.<\/p>\n
I. Relationship between AIS, Manufacturing Information System and Human Resource Information System –
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The above diagram depicts how these three departments are related to each other. The human resource department sends a list and details of workers to the accounts and manufacturing departments. The manufacturing department send a report of level of production achieved by each worker and other deductions to be made from their wages to the accounts department as well as human resource department.<\/p>\n
The accounts department on receiving such reports make its own calculations and make the payment to the workers. It also sends the report of same to both the department i.e. HR department and manufacturing departments to monitor the performance of the workers.<\/p>\n
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II. Relationship between AIS and Marketing Information
\nSystem – Market and Sales Department performs following activities :
\n(i) Inquiry Process
\n(ii) Creating Contacts
\n(iii) Order Taking
\n(iv) Dispatching Goods
\n(v) Billing.<\/p>\n
Accounting sub-system transaction cycle includes :
\n(i) Processing of Sales Order
\n(ii) Credit Authorisation
\n(iii) Keeping Custody of Goods
\n(iv) Stock Position
\n(v) Dispatch Details
\n(vi) Accounts Receivable etc.<\/p>\n
III. Relationship between AIS and Manufacturing Information System – Production department perform following activities:
\n(i) Preparing plans, schedules
\n(ii) Issue of material requisition forms
\n(iii) Issue of job cards
\n(iv) Issue of stock
\n(v) Handling of vendor invoices
\n(vi) Payment to vendors\/suppliers.<\/p>\n
Accounting sub-system transaction cycle includes :
\n(i) Processing of purchases order
\n(ii) Advance payment
\n(iii) Stock updation
\n(iv) Accounts payable etc.<\/p>\n
Question 3.
\n\u2018An accounting report is essential a report which must be able to fulfill certain basic criteria\/ Explain. List the various types of accounting reports.
\nAnswer:
\nData means facts which may be numeric, textual, pictorial or vocal. On the other hand, information refers to processed data placed in a meaningful context for the users. Processing converts data into information. When all related information is summarised to meet a particular need, it is called as report.<\/p>\n
The context and design of the report varies according to the level it is submitted and the type of decision to made on the basis of the report. A report must be efficient, effective, accurate and relevant. It should be helpful in taking decisions. An accounting report is essential a report which must be able to fulfil contain basic criteria, which are following:
\n(1) Relevance
\n(2) Completeness
\n(3) Accuracy
\n(4) Timeliness
\n(5) Summarisation.<\/p>\n
(1) Relevance – To be useful, report must be relevant to the decision-making needs of user. Report has the quality of relevance. When it influences the economic decision of the user by helping them to evaluate past, present or future events or confirming or correcting their past evaluation.<\/p>\n
(2) Completeness – To be reliable, a report must be complete within the bounds of materiality and cost. An omission can cause report to be false or misleading and thus unreliable and deficient in terms of its relevance.<\/p>\n
(3) Accuracy – To be reliable and useful in decision-making process, a report must be accurate i.e. it is free from error or bias or subjectivity. It must represent true and fair description neutrally.<\/p>\n
(4) Timeliness – Reports must be timely to have any usefulness for decision makers. If there is undue delay in reporting, it may lose its relevance. To provide report on timely basis, it may often be necessary to report before all aspects of transaction or other events are known.<\/p>\n
(5) Summarisation – Report must be brief and comprehensive so that user can use its information timely for decision-making purpose.<\/p>\n
The following four steps are taken in designing the accounting report:
\n(1) Defining Objectives – The objectives of the report must be defined clearly. It must specify, who are the user and the decision to be based on the report.<\/p>\n
(2) Structure of the Report – The report should be complete and must be presented in a clear style.<\/p>\n
(3) Querying with the Database – The report must specify the various information queries which are helpful in interacting with the database.<\/p>\n
(4) Finalising the Report – It must have complete ending with proper suggestions of its study.<\/p>\n
Various types of accounting reports – The report may be routine report or specific report. For example, ledger is a routine report whereas a report generated to show the accounts of particular customer is a specific reports. Different reports serve different purposes.<\/p>\n
(1) Demand Reports – Report generated on the demand of the management. For example, Stock Valuation Report, Bad Debts Reports for a given period etc.<\/p>\n
(2) Supplier Reports – Report generated as per the need of the management. Presenting various aspects of the suppliers. For example. Purchase analysis, Vendor analysis report etc.<\/p>\n
(3) Customer Reports – Reports generated as per need of the management depicting the top customer, list of faulty customer, list of bulk customer etc.<\/p>\n
(4) Exception Reports – Reports generated for some specific condition or exceptions. For example, Stock Status Report, Over-Stocked Status etc.<\/p>\n
(5) Responsibility Reports – The various reports prepared by managers responsible. For example, report regarding different aspects of sales to be submitted by the sales manager.<\/p>\n
(6) Summary Reports – It is a summarised report of all the activities of an organisation. For example, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance etc.<\/p>\n
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Question 4.
\nDescribe the various elements of a computer system and explain the distinctive features of a computer system and manual system.
\nAnswer:
\nThe dictionary meaning of computer is \u201can electronic calculating machine\u201d. This meaning of computer does not reflect upon the true capabilities of a computer. A computer is a very versatile machine capable of performing diversified functions at an incredibly fast speed with accuracy.<\/p>\n
It converts raw data into meaningful information. The data is fed into the computer and in case of need it can be retrieved and converted into output.<\/p>\n
A computer is an electronic machine which operates on given instruction and processes the input data, to convert it into some output.<\/p>\n
Thus, a computer is an electronic device, in which a lot of information or data can be stored so that the data can be used in future. It can also performs various calculations at very high speed.<\/p>\n
Elements of Computer System – A computer system is a combination of six elements :
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(1) Hardware – Hardware is the physical component of the computer system. It may be classified under the following categories :
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\n(i) Input Devices : Input devices are those devices which are used to enter data into the computer system. It is further classified as follows:<\/p>\n
\n- Keyboard<\/li>\n
- Mouse<\/li>\n
- Joystick<\/li>\n
- Touch Screen<\/li>\n
- Scanner<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR)<\/li>\n
- Bar Code Reader (BCR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
(ii) C.P.U. (Central Processing Unit) – It is the main part of the computer hardware. It is referred to as the brain of the computer. This part of the computer enrolls all the functions of the computer.<\/p>\n
C.P.U. is divided into three parts :<\/p>\n
\n- Control Unit<\/li>\n
- Arithmetical and Logic Unit (ALU)<\/li>\n
- Memory Unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Control Unit – It controls the working of the computer and ascertains whether or not the computer is functioning as per the commands given to it by the user. It is located in between the Memory Unit and Arithmetic and Logic Unit. The data can be transferred between them through this unit.<\/p>\n
ALU – This unit verify the accuracy of data received for the memory unit and to transfer the same back to the main memory of the computer. This unit performs all arithmetical and logical functions.<\/p>\n
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Memory Unit – This unit stores data, calculations and results into it and in case of need it sends the data to ALU in the form of output. The capacity of memory is measured in terms of bytes, kilobytes, megabytes and gigabytes.<\/p>\n
1 Kilobyte KB = 1024 Bytes
\n1 Megabyte MB = 1024 \u00d7 1024 Bytes
\n1 Gigabyte GB = 1024 \u00d7 1024 \u00d7 1024 Bytes
\n1 Terabyte TB = 1024 Gigabyte.<\/p>\n
(iii) Output Devices – Output diveces are those devices which are used which produced the processed results in readable and understandable form. It is further classified as follows:<\/p>\n