CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND The importance of accounting system in any organization cannot be over emphasize. It does not only facilitate proper control and safeguard of assets of the organization but also helps management in its planning for the organizational objective by the information that the system supplies. Lack of efficient accounting practices lead to a series of financial problems‚ fraud‚ frustration among employees‚ loss of public confidence and possibly‚ the collapse
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still a young and constantly evolving nation. Originally being a penal colony‚ part of the British Empire‚ Australia has grown into an essentially independent country and has proven to be a solid force in both the world economy and in the field of accounting. • History and Federal structure The isle of Australia was discovered in 1522 by British explorers and was originally called New Holland. It was designated by the British government to be a penal colony. The name was changed to Australia
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1.0 Introduction Information system‚ which is the most important technique in this information age‚ is playing an increasingly pivotal role in modern business organisations. The information age is relying on the information and communication technology (ICT)‚ and it is using widely in every corner of the modern organisation (Hussain‚ 2009). Organisations may use ICT to transform business process and make them more efficient and accurate (Hussain‚ 2009). Moreover‚ ICT may be use to create‚ store
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How do enterprise systems help businesses achieve operational excellence? Define an enterprise system and explain how enterprise software works. Enterprise system is an integrated enterprise-wide information system that coordinates key internal processes of the firm. Enterprise software consists of a set of interdependent software modules that support basic internal business processes. Set of integrated modules for applications such as sales and distribution‚ financial accounting‚ investment management
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Chinese accounting system has a rapid changed during the past decades‚ whatever it changes‚ the identity of Chinese accounting form is obviously shown to the world. Professionalism vs. Statutory Control “Even after the recent reforms ···accounting practices remain that reflect the state-controlled nature of the Chinese economy”（Adhikari‚1995‚Accounting for China） In China‚ accounting law is established by The Department of Administration of Accounting within the Ministry of Finance‚ accounting profession
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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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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES COURSE CODE: ENT432 COURSE TITLE: INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ENT432 INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM Course Developer/Writer A. I. Ehiagwina School of Management Sciences National Open University of Nigeria Lagos. Course Editor Dr. I. D. Idrisu School of Management Sciences National Open University of Nigeria Lagos Course Coordinator Mrs C. Aturu-Aghedo School of Management Sciences National Open University
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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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Components of Accounting Systems Accounting information systems consist of records‚ methods‚ and equipment. These are designed to capture information about a company’s transactions and to provide output including financial‚ managerial‚ and tax reports. All accounting information systems have these same goals‚ and thus share some basic components. These components apply whether or not a system is heavily computerized‚ yet the components of computerized systems usually provide more accuracy‚ speed
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Part1 I found an article called ‘Maximizing information systems to gain a competitive advantage’ in Helium.com. This article states that Information System is continually updating and offering many possibilities in business today. It considers that strategic planning in utilizing information systems is the key to gaining a competitive advantage. Organizations can maximize information systems by the following ways to win a competitive advantage: enhance jobs‚ differentiation‚ coordination
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