Accounting Information Systems, Global Edition

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Accounting Information Systems (AISs) delivers unprecedented coverage of these types of financial systems. The text examines how developments in IT affect business processes and controls, the effect of recent regulatory developments on the design and operation of AISs, and how you can use AISs to add value to an organization.

The 16th Edition covers important new IT developments in AIS, such as robotic process automation, blockchain and data analytics. Not only will you see how AIS has changed the role of an accountant, but you'll also be prepared for a successful accounting career in public practice, industry or government.

PART 1: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Accounting Information Systems: An Overview
Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Systems Documentation Techniques

PART 2: DATA ANALYTICS

Relational Databases
Introduction to Data Analytics in Accounting
Transforming Data
Data Analysis and Presentation

PART 3: CONTROL OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Fraud and Errors
Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques
Control and Accounting Information Systems
Controls for Information Security
Confidentiality and Privacy Controls
Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

PART 4: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections
The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements
The Production Cycle
The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle
General Ledger and Reporting System

PART 5: THE REA DATA MODEL

Database Design Using the REA Data Model
Implementing an REA Model in a Relational Database
Special Topics in REA Modeling

PART 6: THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis
AIS Development Strategies
Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation