Question

Which of the following is not a general objective when designing an AIS?

a) A system should provide information that is timely and relevant for decision making by management and operating personnel
b) The output of a system should be highly accurate
c) A system should have sufficient capacity to accommodate levels of normal activity; any additional capacity proves too costly in the long run
d) A system should be as simple as permitted so that its structure and operation can be easily understood and its procedures easily accomplished
e) A system should be flexible to accommodate changes of a reasonable magnitude when required

Answer 1

The general objective that is not a part of designing an AIS is having a system with insufficient capacity to accommodate normal activity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is c) A system should have sufficient capacity to accommodate levels of normal activity; any additional capacity proves too costly in the long run.

The general objectives when designing an AIS (Accounting Information System) include:

1. Providing information that is timely and relevant for decision making by management and operating personnel.
2. Ensuring the output of the system is highly accurate.
3. Keeping the system as simple as possible so that its structure and operation can be easily understood and its procedures easily accomplished.
4. Designing the system to be flexible enough to accommodate changes of a reasonable magnitude when required.

Option c) is not a general objective because it suggests that any additional capacity proves too costly in the long run. However, it is actually important to design an AIS with sufficient capacity to accommodate levels of normal activity without encountering performance issues or limitations in the future.