Accounting Information Systems, Global Edition, 16th edition

Published by Pearson (13 September 2024) © 2024

  • Marshall B Romney Brigham Young University
  • Paul J. Steinbart Arizona State University
  • Scott L. Summers Brigham Young University
  • David A. Wood Brigham Young University
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Title overview

For accounting information systems (AIS) courses.

A comprehensive accounting information systems textbook designed for undergraduate and postgraduate AIS courses.

Accounting Information Systems, Global Edition (16th Edition) explores how accounting, business processes, and information technology work together to support organisational performance. It covers key topics including transaction processing systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP), internal controls, auditing, and data analytics, helping students understand how financial information is captured, processed, and used in real-world settings. 

The text examines how developments in technology influence business processes and controls, as well as how modern AIS can create value for organisations and support decision-making.

Ideal for supporting structured course learning and independent study, this title prepares students for careers in accounting, audit, and business by connecting theory with practice.

With this title, students can:

  • Understand how accounting information systems support business processes and decision-making
  • Analyse transaction cycles, internal controls, and system reliability
  • Explore ERP systems, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as blockchain
  • Apply AIS concepts to real-world organisational and regulatory contexts

Table of contents

  • 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
 

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