Accounting Information Systems: Understanding Business Processes 4th Edition is the only Australian textbook available to students who are required to study a subject on accounting information systems. The text also covers the many issues associated with accounting information systems.
Due to the convergence of accounting and information systems in business, students are required to have a good understanding of accounting information systems and how they affect core business processes.
As today’s business world is governed by the recommendations of Sarbanes-Oxley, the need for quality information and robust accounting information systems is paramount to an organisation’s ability to manage operations, plan strategically, make investment decisions, and report accurately about financial performance.
This textbook explores the business processes that are central to many organisations. Accounting and information systems hold an important in business processes. An accounting degree requires the student to possess a firm understanding of accounting information systems and their impact on various core business processes.

Features

• AIS in Focus provides an array of real-world issues
• The authors provide scenarios to show how real corporations utilize various AIS tools
• A self-testing activity at the end of each chapter allows students to assess their knowledge and clarify their understanding of the chapter concepts

Table of Contents

According to the Table of Contents, the book covers such subjects as:

• Basic principles of accounting
• business processes
• database concepts
• reporting systems
• systems documentation
• Internal controls
• corporate governance
• transaction cycle
• revenue cycle
• expenditure cycle
• production cycle
• HR management and payroll cycle
• general ledger
• financial reporting cycle

Examples are provided to illustrate the concepts in each chapter. A summary of each chapter is given, as well as key terms, discussion questions, and self-test activities. A glossary and Index are included in the Appendix.
This is the only Australian) textbook available to students who are required to study accounting information systems. The authors provide clear explanations for the basic principles of accounting. This textbook will help students understand the important role of the accounting processes in the business venue
. Due to the merger of accounting and information systems in business, students are required to have a clear understanding of accounting information systems and how they affect core business processes.
Accounting Information Systems: Understanding Business Processes, 4th Edition, by Brett Considine), Alison Parkes, Karin Olsen, Michael Lee, and Derek Speer, is the ideal prerequisite to advanced accounting. The authors provide scenarios to show how real corporations utilize various AIS tools. A self-testing activity at the end of each chapter allows students to assess their knowledge and clarify their understanding of the chapter concepts
Today’s world of business is ruled by Sarbanes-Oxley. As the accounting profession renews its confidence with various stakeholders, the need for quality information and robust accounting information systems is critical to an organisation’s ability to manage operations, make investment decisions, and report on financial performance.
Accounting and information systems have an important in business processes. This textbook explores the business processes that are integral to many organisations.