Artificer stat prerequisites

[Sydril]

Am I correct to assume that an artificer must meet the dexterity prerequisites to take improved precise shot as one of their bonus feats?

[Qindark]

yes

[MagsonDare]

Am I correct to assume that an artificer must meet the dexterity prerequisites to take improved precise shot as one of their bonus feats?

Yes, which is why one who plans to take this is advised to start with a 16 or 17 dex -- 16 if you put 1 level up point and use a +2 tome, 17 if you plan to just use a tome. Or 16 if you have a +3 tome to use, etc.