Accounting is a central activity in the efficient running of any firm from the smallest corner shop to the largest multinational. Most businesses use some form of computer-based information system for their accounting. This unit explores the role of computer-based information systems in the accounting practices of a firm. Students learn to analyse the main transaction cycles and core business processes and to relate accounting principles to real-world systems. The importance of accounting system controls and the means for incorporating controls into the information systems is discussed. A review of contemporary issues in this area includes emerging accounting system practices and... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: ACCT1101 Financial Accounting
