An accounting information system is system that keeps record for a business to maintain its accounting system. Accounting information systems combine the study and practice of accounting with the design‚ implementation and monitoring of information systems. The use of such systems uses modern information technology resources together with traditional accounting methods to provide the users with the necessary information to manage their Organisation. Accounting information systems has its strengths
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Accrual Basis and Cash Basis Accounting Vannario L. McCray Accounting 290 A simple form of accounting is accrual basis accounting. When a payment is taken in after a sale of goods or services‚ a deposit may be made. When the time comes‚ checks are written because funds are available to pay bills‚ and the expense is recorded as of the check date regardless of when the expense took place. The main focus is on how much money is in the bank‚ the secondary focus is on making sure that all the bills
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ACG6026 Boot Camp Quiz Fall 2013 1. Which of the following is the fundamental accounting equation? a. Current assets + Current liabilities = Owners’ equity b. Assets + Owners’ equity = Liabilities c. Cash = Debts + Common stock d. Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ equity 2. Which one of the following best describes a balance sheet? a. A description of the entity’s operations over a period of time b. A snapshot at a point in time of an entity’s assets‚ liabilities and owners’ equity
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has two methods they use (1) accrual accounting method and (2) cash basis accounting. The accrual accounting method is what non- profit organization’s use it allows for the organization to keep track of all financial statements‚ cash transactions‚ expenses coming in and going out. All revenue the organization receives the accrual method would create an account for outstands cash flow. The difference between accrual accounting method and cash basis accounting method is how they record their revenue
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Executive Summary Accounting information system is an extremely important role in the enterprise management. As technology advances‚ the system software is constantly improving‚ constantly enhance the function of the system‚ thus improving the efficiency of enterprise management. Accounting information system network and multi-function trend is more obvious‚ how is the fastest way to management to provide the latest information to help decision-makers analysis‚ forecasting‚ decision-making‚ improve
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BRIEFLY STATE THE USERS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION. Accounting Information provides quantitative and qualitative information about the various transactions and events of an accounting entity. The Accounting Information system of the accounting entity captures quantitative data and processes the pecuniary transactions related to the functioning of the same. Contemporary systems like ERP also encompasses in its scope the traditional quantitative Accounting Information besides some qualitative or
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Accounting Information System II Chapter 12 – Electronic Commerce Systems REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is a VPN? * A VPN (virtual private network) is a private network that exists within a public network. 2. Name the 3 types of addresses used on the internet. * The Internet uses three types of addresses for communications: * (1) email addresses‚ * (2) Web site (URL) addresses‚ and * (3) the addresses of individual computers attached to network (IP address). 3
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Discussion I. I. Accounting information system is a combination of collecting‚ recording‚ storing‚ and processing data of a business. The advancement of technology initiates business firms to seek for new innovations that would greatly help in business functions. As what Dillon and Kruck (2004) had explained‚ “at the start of the 21st century‚ business organizations are facing an explosion of global competition and innovation and facilitating this explosion is the increasing ability of organizations
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phones‚ and PDA devices)‚ and physical access controls must be cost-effective. Access | |to the wiring used in the org’s LANs needs to be restricted in order to prevent wiretapping. Firewall: | |behind the border router (connects an orgs information system to the internet)‚ and is either a | |special-purpose hardware device or software running on a general-purpose computer. The demiliarized is a | |seperate network that permits controlled access from the internet to selected resources
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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 its goals while contributing to the
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