An accounting information system should be designed to provide information that is useful. To be useful the information must be:

A. marginal between two alternatives.
B. historical in nature and not purport to predict the future.
C. qualitative rather than quantitative.
D. unique and unavailable through other sources.
E. relevant, accurate, and timely.


Answer: E

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