Accounting Information Systems (AIS) form an integral part of modern organizations since they support managers to plan and control business operations, improve decision-making in organizations, and support financial accounting and reporting. This course examines the way AIS are structured and used in organizations and provides a close look into how these systems work and impact on enterprises.

Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the role of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) in modern organizations and how AIS have altered the role of accounting and the job of the accountant.
2.  Evaluate and describe approaches to changing business processes, process re-engineering, and the application of AIS to business processes.
3.  Describe the accounting processes in ERP systems and understand how basic accounting processes are implemented in SAP.
4.  Use a SAP simulation and learn how ERP software applications impact on a firm’s accounting processes.
5.  Understand the importance of IT governance and appreciate control mechanisms related to AIS.
6.  Describe the key objectives and strategic implications of the accounting cycles and identify common technologies underpinning these activities.
7.  Describe alternative approaches to AIS systems development.
8.  Understand the process of auditing AIS.
9.  Consider ethical issues related to the organizational use of AIS.

• Tutorial Participation  -  5%
• Mid Semester Examination - 25%
• Group Case Analysis – 20%
• Final Examination - 50%

Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 10 hours a week to completing the work. This will include:

• 2 hours a week: lecture
• 1 hour a week: tutorials
• 7 hours a week: private study, reading, research, writing and assignment preparation.

Students should have an understanding of information systems equivalent to that of students successfully completing INF1001 Foundations of Electronic Commerce and  Information Systems. Further, students who would like to take this subject and feel that they have sufficient academic or practical experience in accounting and information systems may want to discuss this possibility with the Course Coordinator.

INFS1001 Business Information Systems or BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems

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