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Accounting Information Systems
15 Points
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Hannah Li
MSB.3.03
hannah.li@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper focuses on the practical application of technology in an Accounting context. Students experience a hands-on approach to the use of spreadsheets, relational databases, and analytics software through practical exercises.
This paper is designed to meet the needs of students contemplating careers in accounting, auditing, consulting, etc. It is essential for students who intend to become members of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Australia or ACCA. Information technology knowledge and skills are demanded by today's employers and are very important to accounting professional bodies. Overall, we will learn how current technologies change how data are collected, stored, manipulated, analysed, reported and audited.How this paper will be taught
1 x 2-hour lecture per week (i.e. Laboratory 01)
1 x 2-hour computer lab per week (i.e. Laboratory 02)
Students are required to attend both Laboratory 01 and Laboratory 02 each week as listed in the timetable. Laboratory 01 explains theories and concepts. Laboratory 02 consists of full lab practice sessions for students.
This paper is offered in FLEXI Synchronous mode, which means some elements of this paper can be completed online. Lectures, labs and tests are on campus and students are encouraged to attend in person as this is a very practical and technical paper. Please note:
1. Lab sessions (i.e. Friday sessions) will be on-campus face-to-face only. Students who wish to study online are required to contact the convenor with an explanation as to why they are physically unable to attend on-campus activities and alternative arrangements will be made.
2. Students are required to engage in in-class discussions, labs, and tests during scheduled times.
Required Readings
Romney, M., Steinbart, P., Summers, S., & Wood, D. (2021). Accounting information systems (Fifteenth edition). Pearson Education Limited.
It is available in eTextbook and Print Book from Pearson.
Purchase Link: https://www.pearson.com/store/p/accounting-information-systems-global-edition/P200000005325/9781292353364
Recommended Readings:
ACCA Global. (2019, June 28). Audit and technology. https://www.accaglobal.com/lk/en/professional-insights/technology/audit-and-tech.html
Busulwa, R & Evans, N. (2021). Digital transformation in accounting. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429344589
Knight, D., Knight, B., Pearson, M., & Quintana, M. (2018). Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide build dashboards and visualizations to make your data come to life (1st edition). Packt Publishing.
Kocsis, D. (2019). A conceptual foundation of design and implementation research in accounting information systems. International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, 34, 100420–. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2019.06.003
Lazer, D., & Radford, J. (2017). Data ex Machina: Introduction to Big Data. Annual Review of Sociology, 43(1), 19–39. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-soc-060116-053457
Parkes, A., Considine, B., Olesen, K., & Blount, Y. (2016). Accounting information systems understanding business processes (Fifth edition). John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
Simkin, M., Rose, J. M., & Norman, C. S. (2015). Core concepts of accounting information systems (Thirteenth edition). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Simkin, M. G. (2004). Ferret out spreadsheet errors. Journal of Accountancy, 197(2), 62-67.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.