Final answer:
The answer to the question is option (b) Accounting software, which is specifically designed for real-time financial transactions and reporting, not to be confused with spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel, database software, or other productivity tools.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question you have asked is pertaining to computerized programs that post information from journals instantaneously which intern makes financial information readily available. The correct answer to this question is option (b) Accounting software. Unlike spreadsheets, accounting software is specifically designed to handle financial transactions and reporting in real time. Spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel is commonly used by geoscientists and others who handle numerical data and require analysis and can have various applications but do not inherently post journal information instantaneously.
On the other hand, database user interface and query software, for instance, Microsoft Access, is used to manage data and organize it effectively but does not serve the purpose of instant financial reporting which is a function of accounting software. Electronic mail software and office suite software such as Microsoft Office do not meet the specific requirements described in your question either, as they are focused on communication and productivity rather than specialized financial reporting.