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Abstract
Business Information Systems for Accounting Students offers a more practical approach than the typical accounting information systems textbook. The text covers the technical foundations of the topic, and provides a unique insight into what information systems and technology mean for accountants in today's business environment.
Providing a contemporary education for undergraduate accounting students, Quinn and Kristandl offer a fresh perspective that is relevant to both UK and international students of computerised accounting, accounting information systems or accounting technology.
Key features of the text include:
- Real life examples with QR codes for easy access on smart devices . Examples are drawn from leading organizations such as Ryanair, Marks and Spencer, SAP and The World Bank.
- Coverage of the features of selected office, accounting and business software
- Mini-cases to show how technology benefits business
"Tracking the relationship between accounting and technology in an ever changing world is no mean feat. Now, this book offers a comprehensive overview of technology- using many real-life examples - to introduce why and how technology matters for today's accountant"
Professor Niels Dechow, EBS Business School, Wiesbaden.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover\r | cover | ||
| Table of contents | ix | ||
| About the authors | xiii | ||
| Acknowledgements | xiv | ||
| Preface | xvi | ||
| How to use this book | xx | ||
| Part 1 Introduction to information systems, design and implementation | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 Introduction to information systems and accounting | 3 | ||
| Introduction | 3 | ||
| The changing business landscape | 4 | ||
| Changing technology | 5 | ||
| And what does this mean for accountants? | 8 | ||
| Chapter summary | 10 | ||
| Key terms | 10 | ||
| Discussion/group topics | 11 | ||
| Review questions | 11 | ||
| Further reading | 11 | ||
| References | 11 | ||
| Chapter 2 Information systems and technology – some basic terminology and concepts | 13 | ||
| Introduction | 13 | ||
| Information technology | 14 | ||
| Information systems | 16 | ||
| Information systems at work | 19 | ||
| Technology and security risks | 23 | ||
| Chapter summary | 27 | ||
| Key terms | 27 | ||
| Discussion/group topics | 28 | ||
| Review questions | 28 | ||
| Further reading | 29 | ||
| Reference | 29 | ||
| Chapter 3 The role and development of information systems and technology in accounting | 31 | ||
| Introduction | 31 | ||
| The role of accounting information in business | 32 | ||
| Development of accounting and management information systems | 34 | ||
| Information technology and the role of accountants in business | 39 | ||
| Chapter summary | 45 | ||
| Key terms | 45 | ||
| Discussion/group topics | 46 | ||
| Review questions | 46 | ||
| Further reading | 46 | ||
| References | 46 | ||
| Chapter 4 Accounting information systems change and development | 49 | ||
| Introduction | 49 | ||
| Organisational change | 50 | ||
| Information systems change | 56 | ||
| Systems development and selection | 58 | ||
| Chapter summary | 70 | ||
| Key terms | 70 | ||
| Discusion/group topics | 71 | ||
| Review questions | 71 | ||
| Further reading | 72 | ||
| References | 72 | ||
| Part 2 Accounting information systems in larger organisations | 73 | ||
| Chapter 5 Enterprise Systems | 75 | ||
| Introduction | 75 | ||
| What is an ES? | 76 | ||
| Typical features and functionality of ES | 79 | ||
| Business process change | 85 | ||
| Role of accountants | 86 | ||
| Chapter summary | 96 | ||
| Key terms | 96 | ||
| Discussion/group topics | 97 | ||
| Review questions | 97 | ||
| Further reading | 98 | ||
| References | 98 | ||
| Chapter 6 Integrating information systems | 99 | ||
| Introduction | 99 | ||
| How can information systems be integrated? | 100 | ||
| Systems integration in action | 108 | ||
| Data analytics | 118 | ||
| Integration benefits and drawbacks | 121 | ||
| Chapter summary | 122 | ||
| Key terms | 123 | ||
| Discusion/group topics | 123 | ||
| Review questions | 124 | ||
| Further reading | 124 | ||
| References | 124 | ||
| Chapter 7 Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) | 125 | ||
| Introduction | 125 | ||
| Internet financial reporting | 126 | ||
| Mark-up languages | 129 | ||
| Uses of (i)XBRL | 135 | ||
| XRBL and accounting software | 137 | ||
| Chapter summary | 139 | ||
| Key terms | 139 | ||
| Discusion/group topics | 140 | ||
| Review questions | 140 | ||
| Further reading | 140 | ||
| References | 140 | ||
| Part 3 Accounting information systems in smaller organisations | 141 | ||
| Chapter 8 Accounting software for smaller businesses | 143 | ||
| Introduction | 143 | ||
| Accounting information needs of smaller business | 144 | ||
| Maintaining accounting data in small business | 145 | ||
| Accounting software for small business | 149 | ||
| Chapter summary | 160 | ||
| Key terms | 160 | ||
| Discusion/group topics | 160 | ||
| Review questions | 161 | ||
| Further reading | 161 | ||
| References | 161 | ||
| Chapter 9 Software-as-a-service | 163 | ||
| Introduction | 163 | ||
| Cloud computing – history, terms and concepts | 164 | ||
| Cloud accounting software | 168 | ||
| Chapter summary | 176 | ||
| Key terms | 177 | ||
| Discussion/group topics | 177 | ||
| Review questions | 177 | ||
| Further reading | 178 | ||
| References | 178 | ||
| Chapter 10 Decision support with spreadsheet software | 179 | ||
| Introduction | 179 | ||
| What is a ‘spreadsheet’? | 180 | ||
| A short history of spreadsheets | 180 | ||
| Implications for small businesses | 183 | ||
| Use of spreadsheets in accounting | 183 | ||
| Useful spreadsheet tools for accountants | 192 | ||
| Limitations of spreadsheets | 201 | ||
| Chapter summary | 202 | ||
| Discusion/group topics | 202 | ||
| Review questions | 202 | ||
| Further reading | 203 | ||
| References | 203 | ||
| Outline answers to review questions | 205 | ||
| Index | 219 |