Ais Case Analysis essay
ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AIS 1 – PRELIM CASE ANALYSIS Guidelines and Instructions: 1. The Case Analysis for the Prelims will be done in groups as previously agreed in class. 2. There will only be seven groups for each class. Composition of which has already been determined previously in class. 3. For the Prelim Case Analysis, there will be two parts. In the first part, the groups are asked to analyze the system flowchart below and describe in detail the processes that are occurring as it flows through the flowchart (Source: Hall, James, Accounting Information Systems 7th ed):
In the second part, the groups will be asked to prepare a formal written analysis of a case. Each group will answer the case entitled “Whodunit?” found on Chapter 3 of James Hall’s Principles of Accounting Information Systems (7th Ed). Please disregard the requirements written in the book for the problem as they are modified to fit as a formal written analysis of the case. 4. The output that will be submitted follow the format prescribed below: a. Statement of the Problem The problem in the case should be stated in question form. After stating the problem, discuss why is it the major problem in the case, and what makes it a problem. If the group discovers a few minor problems, the group may also cite them in this part in question form. Groups are cautioned as to citing minor problems, as they need to provide recommendation or solutions to those, the same as with the major problem. b. Areas of Consideration It is in this part where the group will place factors, events, observations, etc. in the case that they considered in trying to provide for the alternative courses of action and the eventual recommendation. These may be cited in bulleted form, in complete sentences. Suppletory statements, which will support (a) cited area(s) of consideration, are encouraged. c. Alternative Courses of Action To simplify the requirement,
In the second part, the groups will be asked to prepare a formal written analysis of a case. Each group will answer the case entitled “Whodunit?” found on Chapter 3 of James Hall’s Principles of Accounting Information Systems (7th Ed). Please disregard the requirements written in the book for the problem as they are modified to fit as a formal written analysis of the case. 4. The output that will be submitted follow the format prescribed below: a. Statement of the Problem The problem in the case should be stated in question form. After stating the problem, discuss why is it the major problem in the case, and what makes it a problem. If the group discovers a few minor problems, the group may also cite them in this part in question form. Groups are cautioned as to citing minor problems, as they need to provide recommendation or solutions to those, the same as with the major problem. b. Areas of Consideration It is in this part where the group will place factors, events, observations, etc. in the case that they considered in trying to provide for the alternative courses of action and the eventual recommendation. These may be cited in bulleted form, in complete sentences. Suppletory statements, which will support (a) cited area(s) of consideration, are encouraged. c. Alternative Courses of Action To simplify the requirement,