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Buch, Englisch, 504 Seiten, Format (B × H): 201 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 794 g

Simkin / Strand Norman / Norman

Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems


13th Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-118-74293-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 504 Seiten, Format (B × H): 201 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 794 g

ISBN: 978-1-118-74293-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc


Knowing how accounting information systems gather and transform data into useful decision-making information is fundamental knowledge for accounting professionals. Mark Simkin, Jacob Rose, and Carolyn S. Norman's essential text, Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, 13th Edition, helps students understand basic AIS concepts and provides instructors the flexibility to support how they want to teach the course.

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CHAPTER 1 Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant 1

Traditional Accounting Career Opportunities 2

Systems Consulting 2

Certified Fraud Examiner 3

Information Technology Auditing and Security 4

Predictive Analytics 5

Financial Accounting 6

Managerial Accounting 9

Auditing 12

Taxation 13

Accounting Information Systems 13

The Role of Accounting Information Systems in Organizations 17

Cloud Computing--Impact for Accountants 18

Sustainability Reporting 19

Suspicious Activity Reporting 20

Forensic Accounting, Governmental Accountants, and Terrorism 21

Corporate Scandals and Accounting 21

CHAPTER 2 Accounting on the Internet 33

Internet Addresses and Software 34

Intranets and Extranets 35

TheWorldWide Web, HTML, and IDEA 36

Groupware, Electronic Conferencing, and Blogs 36

Social Media and Its Value to Accountants 37

XBRL Instance Documents and Taxonomies 38

The Benefits and Drawbacks of XBRL 40

The Current Status of XBRL 41

e-Accounting 42

Retail Sales 43

E-Payments, E-Wallets, and Virtual Currencies 44

Business-to-Business E-Commerce 46

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 47

Cloud Computing 47

Identity Theft and Privacy 49

Security 51

Spam and Phishing 52

Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems,

Value-Added Networks, and Proxy Servers 53

Data Encryption 55

Digital Signatures and Digital Time Stamping 56

CHAPTER 3 Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics 67

Distinguishing Between Cybercrime and Fraud 68

Cybercrime Legislation 70

Cybercrime Statistics 72

Compromising Valuable Information 74

Hacking 75

Denial of Service 76

Enlist Top-Management Support 79

Increase Employee Awareness and Education 79

Assess Security Policies and Protect Passwords 80

Implement Controls 81

Identify Computer Criminals 82

Maintain Physical Security 83

Recognize the Symptoms of Employee Fraud 84

Use Data-Driven Techniques 85

Employ Forensic Accountants 86

Ethical Issues and Professional Associations 87

Meeting the Ethical Challenges 88

Privacy 89

Company Policies with Respect to Privacy 89

Identity Theft 90

CHAPTER 4 Information Technology and AISs 99

Six Reasons 100

The Top 10 Information Technologies 101

Input Devices 102

Central Processing Units 108

Output Devices 110

Magnetic (Hard) Disks 112

CD-ROMs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray Discs 113

Flash Memory 114

Image Processing and Record Management Systems 114

Communication Channels and Protocols 115

Local and Wide Area Networks 116

ClientServer Computing 118

Wireless Data Communications 120

Cloud Computing 122

Operating Systems 123

Application Software 124

Programming Languages 125

CHAPTER 5 Documenting Accounting Information Systems 139

Data Flow Diagrams 144

Document Flowcharts 149

System Flowcharts 153

Process Maps 156

Program Flowcharts 159

Decision Tables and Decision Trees 160

Software Tools for Graphical Documentation and SOX Compliance 162

The Importance of End User Documentation 165

Policies for end user Computing and Documentation 166

CHAPTER 6 Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems 179

Four Stages in the Systems Development Life Cycle 180

Systems Studies and Accounting Information Systems 181

Planning for Success 182

Investigating Current Systems 183

Understanding Organizational Goals 184

Systems Survey Work 185

Data Analysis 186

Evaluating System Feasibility 187

Designing System Outputs, Processes, and Inputs 189

The System Specifications Report 192

Choosing an Accounting Information System 193

Outsourcing 196

Implementation Activities 198

Managing Implementation Projects 199

Postimplementation Review 202

System Maintenance 202

CHAPTER 7 Database Design 215

What Is a Database? 216

Significance of Databases 216

Storing Data in Databases 218

Additional Database Issues 220

Step 1--Identify Business and Economic Events 223

Step 2--Identify Entities 224

Step 3--Identify Relationships 225

Step 4--Create Entity-Relationship Diagrams 227

Step 5--Identify Attributes of Entities 227

Step 6--Convert E-R Diagrams into Database Tables 229

First Normal Form 231

Second Normal Form 232

Third Normal Form 233

CHAPTER 8 Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases 243

Database Management Systems 244

An Introduction to Microsoft Access 244

Creating Database Tables 245

Creating Relationships 247

Creating Records 250

Ensuring Valid and Accurate Data Entry 251

Tips for Creating Database Tables and Records 254

Creating Select Queries 255

Creating Action Queries 258

Guidelines for Creating Queries 260

Structured Query Language (SQL) 260

Sorting, Indexing, and Database Programming 261

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and Data Mining 261

Cloud Databases 262

DataWarehouses 263

CHAPTER 9 Database Forms and Reports 275

Creating Simple Forms 277

Using Forms for Input and Output Tasks 280

Subforms: Showing Data from Multiple Tables 281

Concluding Remarks About Forms 283

Creating Simple Reports 283

Creating Reports with Calculated Fields 287

Creating Reports with Grouped Data 289

Concluding Remarks About Reports 291

CHAPTER 10 Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I 301

Overview of the Financial Accounting Cycle 302

Coding Systems 303

Designing Reports 305

From Source Documents to Output Reports 306

Objectives of the Sales Process 308

Inputs to the Sales Process 311

Outputs of the Sales Process 312

Objectives of the Purchasing Process 314

Inputs to the Purchasing Process 315

Outputs of the Purchasing Process 318

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) 321

Business Process Management Software 322

CHAPTER 11 Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II 333

Human Resource Management 334

Fixed Asset Management 337

Objectives of the Production Process 340

Inputs to the Production Process 344

Outputs of the Production Process 345

Objectives of the Financing Process 346

Inputs to the Financing Process 348

Outputs of the Financing Process 348

Professional Service Organizations 350

Not-for-Profit Organizations 351

Health Care Organizations 352

Why Reengineering Sometimes Fails 355

CHAPTER 12 Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software 363

Small Business Accounting Software 364

Mid-Range and Large-Scale Accounting Software 367

Specialized Accounting Information Systems 367

Enterprise System Functionality 369

The Architecture of Enterprise Systems 371

Business Processes and ERP Systems 374

Benefits and Risks of Enterprise Systems 375

When Is a New AIS Needed? 378

Selecting the Right Accounting Software 378

CHAPTER 13 Introduction to Internal Control Systems 391

Definition of Internal Control 392

Internal Control Systems 393

1992 COSO Report 393

2013 COSO Report 395

2004 ERM Framework 396

Using the 2004 ERM Framework 398

Good Audit Trail 400

Sound Personnel Policies and Procedures 401

Separation of Duties 402

Physical Protection of Assets 404

Reviews of Operating Performance 408

COSO Guidance on Monitoring 408

Operating Performance vs. Monitoring 408

2012 COBIT, Version 5 409

Preventive Controls 411

Detective Controls 412

Corrective Controls 412

Requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 413

Cost-Benefit Analysis 413

A Risk Matrix 415

CHAPTER 14 Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems 425

Risk Assessment and Security Policies 427

Designing a Security Policy 427

Integrated Security for the Organization 427

Access to Data, Hardware and Software 429

Personnel Policies to Protect Systems and Data 434

Additional Policies to Protect Systems and Data 436

Input Controls 443

Processing Controls 446

Output Controls 448

CHAPTER 15 Information Technology Auditing 459

Internal versus External Auditing 460

Information Technology Auditing 461

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Information Systems Controls 464

Auditing Software 466

People Skills 468

Testing Computer Programs 469

Validating Computer Programs 471

Review of Systems Software 472

Validating Users and Access Privileges 473

Continuous Auditing 474

Information Technology Governance 476

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 476

Auditing Standards No. 5 (AS 5) 478

Third-Party and Information Systems Reliability Assurances 478

Glossary (Available online at http:www.wiley.comcollegesimkin)

Index 487



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