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Accounting Information Systems, 15th edition

  • Marshall B Romney, 
  • Paul J. Steinbart, 
  • Scott L. Summers, 
  • David A. Wood

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Overview

Accounting Information Systems is your source for the most comprehensive coverage of AIS. Presenting a variety of multi-industry, real-world case studies and examples, the text will help you see how AIS has changed the role of an accountant. With hands-on exercises and visuals to deepen your understanding of the material, you'll come away prepared for a successful accounting career in public practice, industry, or government.

The 15th Edition covers the most recent updates in AIS. Coverage includes how developments in IT affect business processes and controls; the effect of recent regulatory developments on the design and operation of accounting systems; and how accountants can use AIS to add value to an organization.

Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2021

ISBN-13: 9780137540914

Subject: Accounting & Taxation

Category: Accounting Information Systems

Table of contents

Brief Table of Contents

PART I: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  1. Accounting Information Systems: An Overview
  2. Overview of Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
  3. Systems Documentation Techniques

PART II: DATA ANALYTICS

  1. Relational Databases
  2. Introduction to Data Analytics in Accounting
  3. Transforming Data
  4. Data Analysis and Presentation

PART III: CONTROL OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  1. Fraud and Errors
  2. Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques
  3. Control and Accounting Information Systems
  4. Controls for Information Security
  5. Confidentiality and Privacy Controls
  6. Processing Integrity and Availability Controls

PART IV: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

  1. The Revenue Cycle: Sales to Cash Collections
  2. The Expenditure Cycle: Purchasing to Cash Disbursements
  3. The Production Cycle
  4. The Human Resources Management and Payroll Cycle
  5. General Ledger and Reporting System

PART V: THE REA DATA MODEL

  1. Database Design Using the REA Data Model
  2. Implementing an REA Model in a Relational Database
  3. Special Topics in REA Modeling

PART VI: THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

  1. Introduction to Systems Development and Systems Analysis
  2. AIS Development Strategies
  3. Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation

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