If an information system produces a useful report but the report is received after it is needed, the information system fails to achieve which characteristic of quality data?

a. timeliness
b. just barely sufficient
c. accuracy
d. relevancy
e. worth its cost

(A) Timeliness

Explanation:

 According to the given question, the timeless is one of the type of accounting information system which basically producing the various types of useful report more quickly and it is mainly used for the purpose of financial statement in the business.

 The timelessness is used for predicting the various types of price performance and also  it is one of the most important component in the given report.

It is also used for the stock analysis in the business and the information get fails to achieving the timeliness characteristics from the given quality data.

   Therefore, Option (A) is correct.

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