Course Description

Accounting information systems (AIS), including the role of such systems in an organization, electronic data processing, AIS applications, AIS analysis and design, AIS controls, and the audit of AIS.

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Athena Title

Systems I Honors

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ACCT 5310, ACCT 7310, ACCT 7550E

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Non-Traditional Format

Additional Requirements for Honors Credit: Students should turn in a comprehensive research project selected by the instructor on one of the following topics: 1) Controls in systems 2) Effects of IT on firm performance 3) IT governance 4) ERP systems 5) REA modeling 6) XBRL 7) Continuous monitoring The project will consist of three parts: (1) Students will complete an extensive literature review (2) Students will prepare a research paper integrating and synthesizing this literature (3) Students will prepare a paper describing how the subject is implemented in practice (including the pros and cons, if applicable)

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Prerequisite

(ACCT 2102 or ACCT 2102H or ACCT 2102E) and permission of Honors

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will understand how Accounting Information Systems can be used to maximize the success of an organization.
• Students will understand the traditional categories of business transactions and how those transactions are documented, stored, and reported or used by both internal and external users.
• Students will understand documentation techniques and internal control procedures commonly found in Accounting Information Systems.

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Topical Outline

• Accounting Information Systems Introduction
• Systems Documentation
• General Ledger-Based Accounting Information Systems
• Business Cycles
• System Technology
• Databases and Data Modeling
• System Controls

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