Contemporary Accounting Information Systems

Course aim

To enable accounting students to understand how accountants can improve the design and functioning of the accounting information system so that it adds value to the organisation. As primary end users, to participate in the design of accounting information systems and to understand their operation.

Course content

Business processes and AIS – revenue, expenditure, human resources/payroll, general ledger and reporting, e-business, data modelling, documentation, role of the accountant in systems development, AIS development strategies, computer fraud.

Textbook(s)

Romney M and Steinbart P 2012, Accounting information systems, 12th edn, Prentice Hall, New Jersey

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ACCT 1008	Accounting for Business
ACCT 1006	Financial Accounting 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	19.5 hours x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Online activities, Seminar Participation, Tutorial work, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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