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Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, 10th Edition

by Bagranoff, Nancy A., DBA, Old Dominion University; Simkin, Mark G., Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno; Norman, Carolyn Strand, Ph.D., CPA, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Copyright, iv
About the Authors, v
Preface, vii
Part ONE. AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 1
Chapter 1. Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant, 3
Introduction, 4
What are Accounting Information Systems?, 4
What’s New in Accounting Information Systems?, 9
Accounting and IT, 13
Careers in Accounting Information Systems, 20
Chapter 2. Information Technology and AISs, 31
Introduction, 32
The Importance of Information Technology to Accountants, 32
Input, Processing, and Output Devices, 34
Secondary Storage Devices, 43
Data Communications and Networks, 46
Computer Software, 52
Chapter 3. Documenting Accounting Information Systems, 65
Introduction, 66
Why Documentation is Important, 66
Document and System Flowcharts, 69
Process Maps and Data Flow Diagrams, 77
Other Documentation Tools, 85
End-User Computing and Documentation, 89
Part TWO. USING ACCOUNTING INFORMATION, 105
Chapter 4. Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I, 107
Introduction, 108
Business Process Fundamentals, 108
Collecting and Reporting Accounting Information, 112
Two Core Business Processes, 116
Business Processes and Businesses without Boundaries, 128
Chapter 5. Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II, 139
Introduction, 140
The Resource Management Process, 140
The Production Process, 147
The Financing Process, 152
Business Processes in Special Industries, 156
Monitoring Business Processes, 161
Chapter 6. Accounting and Enterprise Software, 173
Introduction, 174
Integrated Accounting Software Programs, 174
Enterprise-Wide Accounting Software Solutions, 178
Selecting Accounting and Enterprise Software, 188
Part THREE. CONTROLS, SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND ETHICS FOR ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 205
Chapter 7. Computer Crime, Ethics, and Privacy, 207
Introduction, 208
Computer Crime, Abuse, and Fraud, 208
Examples of Computer Crimes, 215
Mitigating Computer Crime and Fraud, 221
Ethical Issues, Privacy, and Identity Theft, 227
Chapter 8. Introduction to Internal Control Systems, 239
Introduction, 240
Internal Control Systems: Definition and Frameworks, 240
Preventive, Detective, and Corrective Controls, 246
Control Activities within an Internal Control System, 249
Cost-Benefit Concept for Developing Controls, 257
Chapter 9. Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems, 267
Introduction, 268
Level I: General Controls for Organizations, 268
Level II: Information Technology General Controls, 280
Level III: Application Controls for Transaction Processing, 286
Part FOUR. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 305
Chapter 10. Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems, 307
Introduction, 308
The System Development Life Cycle, 308
Systems Planning, 310
Systems Analysis, 312
Detailed Systems Design, 317
Implementation, Follow-Up, and Maintenance, 326
Chapter 11. Information Technology Auditing, 341
Introduction, 342
The Audit Function, 342
The Information Technology Auditor’s Toolkit, 349
Auditing the Computerized Accounting Information System, 352
Information Technology Auditing Today, 360
Chapter 12. Accounting on the Internet, 373
Introduction, 374
The Internet and World Wide Web, 374
XBRL—Financial Reporting on the Internet, 379
Electronic Commerce, 382
Privacy and Security on the Internet, 387
Part FIVE. DATABASES, 405
Chapter 13. Data Modeling, 407
Introduction, 408
An Overview of Databases, 408
Steps in Creating a Database Using REA, 415
Creating Database Tables and Records, 424
Chapter 14. Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases, 443
Introduction, 444
Normalization, 444
Validating the Data in Databases, 448
Extracting Data from Databases: Data Manipulation Languages (DMLs), 452
Object-Oriented Databases, Multimedia Databases, and Data Warehouses, 460
Chapter 15. Creating Database Forms and Reports, 475
Introduction, 476
Forms, 476
Reports, 485
Glossary, G-1
Index, 505

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