Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, 12th Edition

CONTENTS

PART ONE  AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 1    Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Introduction

What Are Accounting Information Systems?

What’s New in Accounting Information Systems?

Accounting and IT

Careers in Accounting Information Systems

CHAPTER 2    Information Technology and AISs

Introduction

The Importance of Information Technology to Accountants

Input, Processing, and Output Devices

Secondary Storage Devices

Data Communications and Networks

Computer Software

PART TWO  DATABASES

CHAPTER 3    Data Modeling

Introduction

An Overview of Databases

Steps in Developing a Database Using the Resources, Events, and Agents Model

Normalization

CHAPTER 4    Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Introduction

Creating Database Tables in Microsoft Access

Entering Data in Database Tables

Extracting Data from Databases: Data Manipulation Languages

Recent Database Advances and Data Warehouses

CHAPTER 5    Database Forms and Reports

Introduction

Forms

Reports

PART THREE  DOCUMENTING BUSINESS PROCESSES

CHAPTER 6    Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Introduction

Why Documentation Is Important

Primary Documentation Methods

Other Documentation Tools

End-User Computing and Documentation

CHAPTER 7    Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Introduction

Business Process Fundamentals

Collecting and Reporting Accounting Information

The Sales Process

The Purchasing Process

Current Trends in Business Processes ...