Overview

Business Information Systems for Accounting Students offers a more practical approach than the typical accounting information systems textbook. The text covers the technical foundations of the topic, and provides a unique insight into what information systems and technology mean for accountants in today's business environment.   Providing a contemporary education for undergraduate accounting students, Quinn and Kristandl offer a fresh perspective that is relevant to both UK and international students of computerised accounting, accounting information systems or accounting technology.   Key features of the text include: Real life examples with QR codes for easy access on smart devices . Examples are drawn from leading organizations such as Ryanair, Marks and Spencer, SAP and The World Bank. Coverage of the features of selected office, accounting and business software Mini-cases to show how technology benefits business  ""Tracking the relationship between accounting and technology in an ever changing world is no mean feat. Now, this book offers a comprehensive overview of technology- using many real-life examples - to introduce why and how technology matters for today's accountant"" Professor Niels Dechow, EBS Business School, Wiesbaden.   

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Author:   Martin Quinn ,  Gerhard Kristandl
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780273773528

ISBN 10:   0273773526
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   03 April 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction to information systems, design and development Chapter 1 introduction * Outline purpose of the text * Outline of how business has changed in past 25/30 years * Outline of information systems/technology changes * Outline of what this means for accountants/accounting Chapter 2 The basics of information systems and technology * Refresher of basic IS/IT concepts * The prevalence of IS/IT in the business world covering SME, large firms, service/public sector * Software and hardware currently used desktop software/hardware, hand-held/tablet, internet based software all quite brief mention with examples. Chapter 3 The role of IT/IS in accounting * Brief history of information systems in accounting * The role of accountants in business what exactly do (management) accountants do if IS/IT does so much? * What should accountants now about IS/IS this section leads into the remaining chapters Chapter 4 Implementation and change management * A brief synopsis of the SDLC * Brief theoretical review of organisational change and link to how IS/IT implies change and understanding the technology/business link theory would include traditional approach, contingency, processual change and organisational routines * Need for project/change management in IS/IT projects; some basic project management concepts * Problems encountered in organisational change efforts Part 2 Accounting information systems in larger organisations Chapter 5 Enterprise resource planning systems * Introduction to business processes (as opposed to functional approach) * Outline of origins/development of ERP * Functionality * Business process alignment/engineering * Role of accountants in ERP installation role changes, reporting changes, controls, cost centre structures, ledger alignment This chapter would include some screenshots/diagrams from SAP Chapter 6 Integrating information systems with external bodies * Brief outline of IS/IT data integration concepts and interfaces * Information duplication/non-standard information problems * ERP functionality standardisation across organisations (brief) Chapter 7 An introduction to XBRL * Brief history of html/xml/xbrl * Internet financial reporting * Basic purpose of XBRL * XBRL taxonomies * XBRL and ERP Part 3 Accounting information systems in smaller organisations Chapter 8 Accounting software for smaller businesses * The accounting needs of a smaller business sole trader/small company * Ways to keep accounting records electronically * Small business accounting software typical functionality * Examples of small business software - Quickbooks Chapter 9 Software as a Service * Introduction to cloud computing * Benefits of cloud computing including some recent CIMA reports/articles * Examples of how cloud computing /SaaS is used in accounting Quickbooks/other software online for smaller businesses/ SAP for larger business Chapter 10 Financial modelling and decision support with spreadsheets (MS Excel) * Uses of spreadsheets in accounting simple analysis and reporting * Examples of some modelling/decision support tools in MS Excel capital investment functions, solver, macros/forms this section will show some screen shots/examples, but will not over do it. Examples/materials/flash videos could be provided on a website.

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