Business information systems for accounting students

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Title:

Author:

Quinn, Martin, 1973- author.

ISBN:

9780273773528

Personal Author:

Quinn, Martin, 1973- author.

Physical Description:

xxi, 225 pages ; 25 cm.

Series:

Always learning

Contents:

Introduction to information systems and accounting -- Information systems and technology -- some basic terminology and concepts -- The role and development of information systems and technology in accounting -- Accounting information systems change and development organisations -- Enterprise systems -- Integrating information systems -- Extensible business reporting language (XBRl) -- Accounting software for smaller businesses -- Software-as-a-service -- Decision support with spreadsheet software.

Subject Term:

Accounting -- Data processing.

Management information systems.

Information storage and retrieval systems -- Accounting.

Business -- Data processing.

System analysis.

Added Author:

Kristandi, Gerhard, 1977-

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Summary

Business Information Systems for Accounting Students offers a more practical approach than the typical accounting information systems textbook. The text covers the technical foundations of the topic, and provides a unique insight into what information systems and technology mean for accountants in today's business environment.

Providing a contemporary education for undergraduate accounting students, Quinn and Kristandl offer a fresh perspective that is relevant to both UK and international students of computerised accounting, accounting information systems or accounting technology.

Key features of the text include:

Real life examples with QR codes for easy access on smart devices . Examples are drawn from leading organizations such as Ryanair, Marks and Spencer, SAP and The World Bank. Coverage of the features of selected office, accounting and business software Mini-cases to show how technology benefits business

"Tracking the relationship between accounting and technology in an ever changing world is no mean feat. Now, this book offers a comprehensive overview of technology- using many real-life examples - to introduce why and how technology matters for today's accountant"

Professor Niels Dechow, EBS Business School, Wiesbaden.