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College of Administration and Finance Sciences
Assignment (1)
Deadline: Saturday 06/07/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Introduction to AIS Student’s Name:
Course Code: ACCT402 Student’s ID Number:
Semester: Summer CRN: 50201
Academic Year: 1445-6 H
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Habiba Moabber
Students’ Grade: /15 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be
reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
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College of Administration and Finance Sciences
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Answer in your own words, DO NOT COPY from slides,
fellow student, or internet source without proper citation. For Each question write
no less than 300 words.
Assignment Question(s):
Q1. Some individuals argue that accountants should focus on producing financial statements and
leave the design and production of managerial reports to information systems specialists. What are
the advantages and disadvantages of following this advice? To what extent should accountants be
involved in producing reports that include more than just financial measures of performance? Why?
(5 Mark)
Q2. What motives do people have for hacking? Why has hacking become so popular in recent years?
Do you regard it as a crime? Explain your position.
(5 Mark)
Q3. Explain how can AIS add value to the organization.
(5 Mark)
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College of Administration and Finance Sciences
مقيد – Restricted
Assignment (1)
Deadline: 13/7/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Student’s Name:
Course Code: ACCT403 Student’s ID Number:
Semester: summer term CRN:
Academic Year: 1445-1446 H
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Wadha Alrashidi
Students’ Grade: /15 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be
reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
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College of Administration and Finance Sciences
مقيد – Restricted
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15)
Question 1: The correct and complete sequence of steps in conducting research is as follows:
1. Identify broad area,
2. Select topic,
3. Decide approach,
4. Formulate plan,
5. Collect information,
6. Analyze data,
7. Present findings.
Using our Saudi Digital library (SDL) you should find two papers in accounting field and determine
for each paper the steps described above.
[4 marks]
Paper 1 Paper 2
1.The broad area of the
paper
2.The topic
3.Approach used
4.Data source
5. Data analysis
6.Findings
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Question 2: Write a description of the research problem you propose to investigate and explain why
you chose this topic. [2 marks]
Question 3: What should be considered in developing a good research idea? [2 marks]
Question 4: What are the five categories of research methods? [2mark]
Question 5: Differentiate between Quantitative vs. Qualitative research. [2.5 mark]
Question 6: Define ANOVA and Regression Analysis [2.5 mark]