Chapter 15
Accounting and Enterprise Software
INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Small Business Accounting Software
Midrange and Large-Scale Accounting Software
Specialized Accounting Information Systems
ENTERPRISE-WIDE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Enterprise System Functionality
The Architecture of Enterprise Systems
Business Processes and Enterprise Systems
Risks and Benefits of Enterprise Systems
Selecting the Right Accounting Software
AIS AT WORK—SHELDON NEEDLE AND CTS GUIDES
The RETAIL Cooperative (Creating an Enterprise Portal)
Linda Stanley and State University (Transitioning from a Legacy System to an ERP)
After reading this chapter, you will:
1. Know the evolution of accounting and enterprise software.
2. Understand the differences among various types of accounting and enterprise software.
3. Be able to explain how various functions in enterprise software work together.
4. Understand the architecture of enterprise systems, including their use of a centralized database.
5. Be able to describe the relationship between business process reengineering and enterprise system implementation.
6. Be able to assess the costs and benefits associated with enterprise systems.
7. Recognize when an organization needs a new ...
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