Accounting Information Systems, 11th Edition

Book Description As an accounting professional, you are expected to help organizations identify enterprise risks and provide quality assurance for the company's information systems. You can rely on ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 11E's clear presentation to help you understand the two issues most critical to accounting information systems in use today: enterprise systems and controls for maintaining those systems. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 11E explores today's most intriguing accounting information systems (AIS) topics and details how these issues relate to business processes, information technology, strategic management, security, and internal controls. The authors focus on today's most important advancements, using a conversational tone rather than complex technical language to ensure you develop the solid foundation in AIS that you need to be successful.

Content

PART 1 - UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
1. Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
2. Enterprise Systems
3. Electronic Business (E-Business) Systems

PART 2 - ORGANIZING AND MANAGING INFORMATION
4. Documenting Information Systems
5. Database Management Systems
6. Relational Databases and SQL

PART 3 - ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
7. Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control
8. Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls
9. Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

PART 4 - BUSINESS PROCESSES
10. The Order Entry/Sales (OE/S) Process
11. The Billing/Accounts Receivable/Cash Receipts (B/AR/CR) Process
12. The Purchasing Process
13. The Accounts Payable/Cash Disbursements (AP/CD) Process
14. The Human Resources (HR) Management and Payroll Processes
15. Integrated Production Processes (IPPs)

PART 5 - REPORTING
16. The General Ledger and Business Reporting (GL/BR) Process

PART 6 ACQUIRING AN AIS
17 Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems