scholarly journals Making Databases Relevant in the Accounting Information Systems Course: Exercises for the Classroom

10.28945/2702 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janette Moody
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Structures ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Pedagogical Strategy ◽  
Current State

The pivotal role played by computers in acquiring, storing, and processing financial information requires that accountants, and therefore accounting students, have a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of data composition and data structures. In addition, in order to facilitate the deep learning that will sustain these students past the point-and-click mechanics of the software dujour, it is important that a pedagogical strategy such as problem-based learning be used in the classroom, especially during the early learning phases of database courses. This presentation will provide some specific examples of classroom exercises designed to incorporate the student’s current knowledge of everyday business situations with higher order concepts of data models and their impact on managerial information. The presentation will first discuss the current state of Accounting Information Systems curricular, the concepts of problem-based learning, and examples of classroom exercises to teach database concepts to accounting students.

scholarly journals Introduction To Compilation Services As A Reinforcement Of Basic Accounting Concepts For Intermediate Accounting Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Evelyn A. McDowell ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Karen McDougal
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Accounting Firm

According to a recent survey of accounting firms in 2008, Compilation and write-up services make up 23% of accounting firm billing for small firms with less than $1 Million in fee billings and 14% overall for all types of firms (Anonymous 2008), yet accounting students are rarely exposed to these services in their accounting academic experience. This comprehensive case gives students an opportunity to develop proficiencies in providing accounting compilation and write-up services to small business clients. Specifically, the goals of the case are to help students review the steps of the accounting cycle, understand how each of the four basic financial statements are inter-related, improve their ability to prepare financial statements and related disclosures, and enhance their spreadsheet skills. This case has been classroom tested and is appropriate for an intermediate accounting; honors introduction financial accounting course; or an accounting information systems course.

Enhancing Auditors' Ability to Identify Opportunities to Commit Fraud: Instructional Resource Cases

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1153-1169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Dickins ◽  
John T. Reisch
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
General Information ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Instructional Resource ◽  
Audit Team

ABSTRACT Research suggests that audit team members, especially staff, may lack the necessary training to be able to identify fraud risks and to develop appropriate responses to identified fraud risks (e.g., Pearson and Singleton 2008; Knapp and Knapp 2001; Braun 2000; Zimbelman 1997). This lack of training may be particularly acute with respect to the perpetration of fraud in automated environments (Filipek 2007). The case studies are designed to improve undergraduate auditing, accounting information systems, and forensic accounting students' abilities to recognize and respond to indicators of fraud and general information technology (IT) control weaknesses.

scholarly journals Recruiting MIS Minors: The Impact Of In-Depth Database Exposure In The Accounting Information Systems Course

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Duanning Zhou ◽  
Arsen Djatej ◽  
Yining Chen ◽  
David Senteney
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Accounting Faculty ◽  
Knowledge Content ◽  
The Impact

This study empirically examines the possible relationships between the accounting majors in-depth exposure of database knowledge and their willingness to expand their knowledge beyond the required Accounting Information Systems (AIS) course by taking additional classes leading to a Management Information Systems (MIS) minor. Our empirical results suggest that in-depth database exposure in AIS classes has a positive impact on accounting students interest in pursuing an MIS minor. The findings of this study encourage the collaboration between MIS and accounting faculty in developing AIS courses to include in-depth database knowledge content. Such collaboration can benefit both accounting and MIS programs.

Put Your Best Text Forward: Introducing Textual Analysis into the Accounting Classroom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Fisher ◽  
Mark Hughes ◽  
Diane J. Janvrin
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
Financial Statement Analysis ◽  
Accounting Information Systems

The use of textual analysis methods in the accounting profession has grown markedly in recent years. Accounting professionals as well as business and accounting accreditors have called for accounting students to acquire an increased depth and breadth of knowledge of digital data analytics. This case enables accounting instructors, with no previous background or experience in textual analysis, to introduce students to the use of textual analysis in accounting and allows students to conduct simple analyses using freely available software and documents retrieved from publicly available SEC filings. This case is designed for auditing, accounting information systems, fraud examination, and financial statement analysis courses, but it can be used in any accounting course where the content of relevant documents is subject to examination.

Introducing RPA in an Undergraduate AIS Course: Three RPA Exercises on Process Automations in Accounting

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
BriAuna Keys ◽  
Yibo (James) Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Process Automation ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Class Time ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Hands On

ABSTRACT This article presents three exercises that introduce the applications of robotic process automation (RPA) for accounting tasks. The objective of these exercises is to provide undergraduate accounting students with an introduction to RPA that provides hands-on practice during class time. The three exercises cover a wide range of RPA applications, including logging into an ERP system, extracting data from the internet, and entering information from Excel to PDF. We have developed three hands-on, step-by-step exercises using UiPath as the software of choice. We also provide guidance and Teaching Notes regarding how to implement the three exercises in an undergraduate accounting information systems (AIS) course.

scholarly journals E-COMMERCE DAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI SEBAGAI FAKTOR PENDORONG PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI UNTUK BERWIRAUSAHA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-253
Author(s):  
Nurabiah Nurabiah ◽  
Herlina Pusparini ◽  
Yusli Mariadi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Acceptance Model

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of e-commerce and the use of accounting information systems in making entrepreneurial decisions. This study used the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and contingency theory where this theory will be able to explain the acceptance of a technology and the relationship between the application of the used of accounting information systems and e-commerce to influence the behavior of students majoring in Accounting in entrepreneurship. The population in this study were active accounting undergraduate students who have taken entrepreneurship courses and accounting information systems for PTN and PTS in the city of Mataram. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method, data were collected by 142 distributed questionnaires. Data analysis techniques used  the PLS 3.0 smart application.The results of the study indicate that the e-commerce has a positive and insignificant effect on decision making of accounting students in entrepreneurship and the accounting information system has a significant positive effect on decision making of accounting students in entrepreneurship.

IMPACT OF AIS AND STRESSED OUT AN EMPLOYEES TO THEIR PERFORMANCE AT PT EFRATA RETAILINDO

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Wiwit Ayu Retno Sari ◽  
Suhendro Suhendro ◽  
R. Riana Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Accounting Information Systems

This research aims to test the influence of accounting information system and work stress on performance of employees of PT Efrata Retailindo. The type of research used in this research is quantitative research. The source of the data in the research is primary data. The population in this study are all employees of PT Efrata Retailindo totalling 47 people. Sampling techniques in the study using a purposive sample. While the data collection method used is to use the questionnaire to all employees of PT Efrata Retailindo. Data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that work stress had no effect on performance of employees of PT Efrata Retailindo, while information systems accounting effect on the performance of the employees of PT Efrata Retailindo. The value of the coefficient of determination (R2) amounting to 0.106. This indicates that variansi on a variable performance practice undertaken by the company PT Efrata Retailindo of 10.6% can be explained by work stress variables and accounting information systems, while the remaining 89.4% explained by other factors outside the researched.

Skills vs. Concepts: A Comparison of Practitioners' and Educators' Preferences for Accounting Information Systems Proficiencies

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack L. Winstead ◽  
Mitchell R. Wenger
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Cycles ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Public Practice ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
Accounting Software ◽  
Computer Operation ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACT This study investigates whether AIS instructors' selection of topics adequately prepares graduates for the expectations of employers seeking candidates who can adapt to the pace of technological change. As businesses adopt new technologies, stakeholders of the accounting profession must periodically reassess educational needs in the area of accounting information systems (AIS). Because AIS is a field that encompasses a wide variety of conceptual and skill-based topics, the selection of course topics can result in a “gap” between what academics and CPA firms expect from new accountants. Given the variety of topic areas, do academics and CPAs agree on which ones to emphasize, or what levels of proficiency are appropriate for each topic? In this study, academics and accountants, primarily in public practice, completed identical surveys regarding desired levels of proficiencies. The results suggest agreement on desired levels of proficiency regarding computer operation and use of accounting software to complete basic tasks and create reports, while suggesting differences of opinion in six other areas (understanding business cycles in an electronic environment, understanding data-sharing technologies, using XBRL, comprehending business needs and how technology could solve problems, understanding e-commerce, and the basics of safeguarding electronic accounting records). Participants concluded by offering observations about the strengths and weaknesses of newly employed accountants.

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