Question

1.All of the following would be considered staff functions EXCEPT the

a.vice president of corporate planning.

b.vice president of finance.

c.vice president of research and development.

2. Which of the following is an example of a staff position in an organization?

a.Accountant

b.Plant manager

c.Sales officer

d.Marketing manage

d.vice president of marketing.

3. Competitive advantage is established by providing

a.better quality than competitors.

b.greater customer value for less cost than competitors.

c.greater efficiencies than competitors.

d.more customer products than competitors.

4. Determining the bid your company should submit on a construction contract is an example of

a.control.

b.planning.

c.decision making.

d.None of these choices are correct.

5. Software that has integrated system capability using real time data is

a.computer-assisted engineering software.

b.enterprise resource planning software.

c.on-line analytic programs.

d.None of these choices are correct.

6. An example of a nonproduction cost is

a.manufacturing supplies.

b.insurance on manufacturing facilities.

c.the treasurer's salary.

d.wages paid to assembly-line employees.

7. The ending work-in-process inventory is deducted on the

a.balance sheet.

b.statement of cost of goods manufactured.

c.statement of cash flows.

d.income statement.

8. The accounting information subsystem that is primarily concerned with producing outputs for external users is called:

a.computer system

b.financial accounting information system

c.internal accounting system

d.cost management information system

Answer 1

1) a.vice president of corporate planning.

2) a.Accountant

3) b.greater customer value for less cost than competitors.

4) c.decision making.

5) c.on-line analytic programs.

6) b.insurance on manufacturing facilities.

7) b.statement of cost of goods manufactured.

8) b.financial accounting information system