View-driven AIS have been criticized because their data are often outdated.Which of the following journal entries for the purchase of inventory best illustrates that criticism?
A)Debit purchases, credit cash
B)Debit inventory, credit cash
C)Debit purchases, credit inventory
D)Debit inventory, credit purchases

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Option A illustrates the criticism because it uses the periodic inventory system, which updates inventory balances at the end of an accounting period, rather than at the time of each transaction, leading to potentially outdated data.

View-Driven AIS Have Been Criticized Because Their Data Are Often