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Accounting Information Systems (ACC 420)

Term: 2022-2023 Fall

Faculty

R. Steven FlynnShow MyInfo popup for R. Steven Flynn
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Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:05 AM - 9:55 AM (8/15/2022 - 12/8/2022) Location: MAIN 3 308
Wed, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (12/7/2022 - 12/7/2022) Location: MAIN 3 308

Description

Prerequisite: ACC 202, CIS 111 or MIS 113. A course examining how an organization processes its economic transactions, transforming accounting data into information useful in decision making. Topics explored include: The use of flowcharts to document accounting systems; a study of database management systems and the construction of accounting databases using Microsoft Access; an overview of enterprise recourse planning (ERP) systems; and a detailed examination of several accounting application subsystems. Special attention is placed on the internal controls employed to ensure the integrity of data processing.