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Gelinas (accountancy, Bentley College) and Dull (accountancy, Clemson U.) offer a textbook on accounting information systems and the skills necessary for a foundation in enterprise risk management, especially those relating to business processes and their information systems components. The book focuses on enterprise systems, e-business systems, and controls for maintaining them. Organizing and managing information, organizational governance and effective internal control systems, and reporting and acquiring accounting information systems are covered. In this edition, there is more coverage of enterprise risk management, revised and expanded material on the control matrix, and integration of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board guidance on company-level controls. The systems acquisition, analysis, and design supplement has been combined into one chapter. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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As the importance of accounting information systems (AIS) grows in the world of business today, so does your need for a solid background in this critical area. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 7E helps you develop the necessary skills and solid foundation in enterprise risk management as it relates to business processes and their information systems. The book's proven coverage centers around three of the areas most critical in accounting information systems today--enterprise systems, e-Business systems, and controls for maintaining those systems--with icons that direct your attention to the most important information. The book uses a conversational writing style and relaxed tone, rather than stilted, technical language, to help you easily grasp even the most challenging topics. You explore today's most intriguing AIS topics and how they relate to information technology, business processes, strategic management, security, and internal controls. With this edition, you master the basics of information systems, the tools and processes for organizing and managing information, as well as a more advanced enterprise risk management topics. This edition guides for through the dimensions of corporate governance, internal controls, and business processes in detail. A new full chapter on systems development equips you with critical skills in acquiring and implementing accounting information systems. Whether you want an emphasis on enterprise risk management approach, solid understanding of databases or REA, or a background in systems development, ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 7E has the thorough foundation and information you need.
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