Evaluate the accounting system and identify areas for improvement. 1.1 Identify an organisation’s accounting system requirements. 1.2 Review record keeping systems to confirm whether they meet the organisation’s requirements for financial information. 1.3 Identify weaknesses in and the potential for improvements to‚ the accounting system and consider their impact on the operation of the organization. 1.4 Identify potential areas of fraud arising from lack of control within the accounting system and grade
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Computer Information System Brief ACC/542 October 30‚ 2012 Professor Michael Wells Computer Information System Brief The owner of Kudler Fine Foods has interest in integrating technology into its business operations and needs some help. The company has asked the accounting firm to prepare a brief that details how computer systems can help meet the needs of the business and improve the accounting operations. Included in this brief is the business and accounting information needs
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ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYTEMS Wikipedia: An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. The resulting statistical reports can be used internally by management or externally by other interested parties including investors‚ creditors and
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Topic One: Accounting Information Systems: Theoretical foundation and overview Drivers for business & I.S change Globalisation o Force behind globalisation is technology. o Changed the way we communicate‚ transport goods and services‚ and travel. o Enabled organisations to interact with partners‚ suppliers and customers in virtual environment. Deregulation o Removal of constraints on competitive market forces through free trade agreements. E.g. Australia-China‚ Australia-New Zealand
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In accounting literature‚ the notion of conservatism is to employ a less optimistic attitude towards handling accounting transactions or events when varied alternatives are present. The basic implication of the convention was traditionally to anticipate not profits but all losses. Therefore‚ a series of accounting procedures based on conservatism have been developed to account for provisional expenses and potential losses in accounting practice‚ such as allowances for doubtful accounts‚ reserves
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AIS – Final Study Chapter Highlights Chapter 1 – ACCOUNTING SYSTEM INSIGHTS 1. Enterprise system – A system that supports business activities throughout the enterprise‚ including inputs‚ processing‚ and outputs 2. Integrated enterprise system – Shares data across functional areas within the enterprise 3. Business processes – Related activities performed by an enterprise to create value by transforming input into output 4. Value chain – An organizing framework for business processes
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interact to achieve a goal is: a) A system b) An accounting information system c) Data d) Mandatory information This results when a subsystem achieves its goals while contributing to the organization’s overall goal. e) Goal conflict f) Goal congruence g) Value of information h) Systems congruence Goal conflict may result when i) A decision or action of a subsystem is inconsistent with the system as a whole. j) A subsystem achieves
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Accounting Information System (AIS An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. accounting information system (AIS) consists of: - People - Procedures - Data - Software - Information technology infrastructure What important functions does the AIS perform in an organization? 1. It collects and stores data about activities and transactions. 2. It processes
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Information System Your name here University of Phoenix BSA/310 – Business Systems Teacher name here Date here The management of Kudler’s Fine Foods is interested in integrating technology into their business operations. Kudler’s Fine Foods Management has appointed an accounting firm to look into their information system and provide them with a brief of how to implement the needed changes to it. The management of Kudler’s Fine Foods believes that an upgrade of the information system they
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Modern Accounting Systems Marcello F. Pirrelli Introduction to Accounting – ACC 205 Professor: Beher Haski 01 October 2012 Part I: Introduction Over the years‚ through trial and error‚ modern accounting systems have changed for both the better and worse. Modern accounting systems fulfill the basic accounting needs while offering increased accuracy in tracking trends‚ enabling collaboration and giving quick access to data. Computerized
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