Description

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems offers an introductory insight into the nature, role and context of accounting information systems. Students will gain an understanding of how companies can integrate technologies into their AIS and how this integration can assist in the management and control of organisational resources and the maximisation of shareholder wealth.

Features

Each chapter contains a selection of scenarios, case studies, examples and articles, which bring a real-world perspective to AIS.

Resources for lecturers include:

• An online instructor’s manual, featuring solutions to end of chapter questions .
• PowerPoint slides related to each chapter.

Resources for students include a student companion website, featuring:

• Chapter summaries.
• A selection of end of chapter multiple choice questions.
• Links to useful websites.
• Virtual flashcards to test your understanding of key terms.

Table of Contents

List of articles
List of figures and tables
Guided Tour of the book

Introduction

Acnowledgements

Part 1             A contextual framework

Chapter 1         Information systems in accounting and finance - an overview
Chapter 2         Systems thinking
Chapter 3         Control - management by design

Part 2             Information systems in accounting and finance 
Chapter 4         Accounting information systems and the information age
Chapter 5         Networking - creating connections
Chapter 6         Information management and data processing
Chapter 7         Accounting information systems - a cyclical perspective
Chapter 8         Information technology and the virtual world

Part 3             Risk, security, surveillance and control

Chapter 9         Risk exposure - fraud, cyber terrorism and computer crime
Chapter 10       Internal control and accounting information systems security
Chapter 11       Accounting information systems audit
Chapter 12       Accounting information systems development

Index

Back Cover

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems offers an introductory insight into the nature, role and context of accounting information systems. Students will gain an understanding of how companies can integrate technologies into their AIS and how this integration can assist in the management and control of organisational resources and the maximisation of shareholder wealth.

Each chapter contains a selection of scenarios, case studies, examples and articles, which bring a real-world perspective to AIS.

Resources for lecturers include:

• An online instructor’s manual, featuring solutions to end of chapter questions .
• PowerPoint slides related to each chapter.

Resources for students include a student companion website, featuring:

• Chapter summaries.
• A selection of end of chapter multiple choice questions.
• Links to useful websites.
• Virtual flashcards to test your understanding of key terms.

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems is appropriate for undergraduate, MBA and post-graduate students wishing to understand AIS and its ramifications on the business. Students studying for professional examinations will also find this text of use.

Tony Boczko is a lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the Hull University Business School. He has undertaken consultancies for a range of UK organisations, presented academic papers at national and international conferences and authored/co-authored texts on accounting, finance and accounting information systems.

 

 

 

Author

Tony Boczko is a lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the Hull University Business School. He has undertaken consultancies for a range of UK organisations, presented academic papers at national and international conferences and authored/co-authored texts on accounting, finance and accounting information systems.