Understand the role and function of accounting information systems in modern business

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems provides an insightful introduction to the subject. The text serves as a comprehensive guide, employing a clear structure to take you through the nature, role, and context of accounting information systems in the modern world. Through its chapters you will develop a deeper understanding of the ways in which companies can integrate technologies into their AIS, and how this integration can assist in the management and control of organisational resources as well as the maximisation of shareholder wealth.

Designed to equip you for the challenges that AIS faces in the modern world, the book explores topical subjects like the virtual world, cyber terrorism, and computer crime. Chapter summaries help you pick out the key points of each section, and a selection of multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter check your understanding of the topics and aid your study.

Informative and accessible, this text is ideal for anyone seeking foundational knowledge in modern accounting information systems.