Syllabus
Syllabus
Accounting Information Systems
Fall 2013
Text::
Nancy A. Bagranoff, Mark G. Simkin, and Carolyn S. Norman, Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, 11th. Edition, 2010.
Student Companion Site:: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002066,descCd-STUDENT.html
Class::
Male/Female: SST 09:00 – 10:00, Rm.: A2-503
Instructor::
eMad AbuShaaban, CPA (PAL)
MSA, Master of Science in Accounting /USA
MMD, Master in Management Development /SPAIN
Inception Phase, Ph. D in Accounting /EGYPT
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/emadabushaaban/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/emadabushaaban
Office Hour::
Tue, Thu 9:00 - 10:00 or
By Appointment, Cellular: 0599 885 448,
Email: emad.abushaaban@gmail.com
Objective::
This course presents Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant Information Technology and AISs, it presents Documenting Accounting Information Systems, it explains Data Modeling, it illustrates Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases, it explains Database Forms and Reports. It presents Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I, Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II, also, it presents Accounting and Enterprise Software, Computer Crime, Ethics, and Privacy and Introduction to Internal Control Systems, Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems. Finally, it explains Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems.
Class::
Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, assignment presentation Format and computer lab if it was possible.
Assignment::
For full credit, assignments must be submitted at the beginning of class on the date due. Late assignments are accepted unless (1) they are discussed in class or (2) the start of final exams . Grads on assignments are reduced proportionate to the extent that they are late.
Workgroups:
Group study and discussion outside of class is encouraged. Group work on assigned exercises and problems from the text is acceptable only if each student submits his or her own copy of the assignment (Note: reproductions are not acceptable.)
Grading Scale:
Presentation 20%
Mid-term Exam 20%
Final Examination 60%
Examination questions are tested for validity. If 60% or more of those who respond to a question give an incorrect answer, that question (or part of a question) will be invalidated and the basis of the examination adjusted; equivalent extra credit is added to the score of those students who answer the question correctly.
Week #1
CHAPTER 1
Accounting Information Systems
and the Accountant
DQ1-1, 3, 5, 7, 9
P1-11, 13, 15, 17
CA1-19, 21
Pr. AIS AT WORK—CONSULTING WORK FOR CPAs
Week #2
CHAPTER 2
Information Technology and AISs
DQ2-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
P2-17, 19, 21, 23
CA2-25, 27
Pr. AIS AT WORK—DELIVERING PACKAGES IS
HIGH-TECH AT UPS
Week #3
CHAPTER 3
Documenting Accounting Information Systems
DQ3-1, 3, 5, 7, 9
P3-11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21
CA3-23, 25
Pr. AIS AT WORK—FLOWCHARTS HELP RECOVER
EMBEZZLED ASSETS
Week #4
CHAPTER 4
Data Modeling
DQ4-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
P4-13, 15, 17, 19
CA4-21, 23, 25
Pr. AIS AT WORK—RETAILERS NOW SAVE
QUESTIONS AS WELL AS ANSWERS TO
IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE
Week #5
CHAPTER 5
Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases
DQ5-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
P5-17, 19, 21
CA5-23, 25, 27
Pr. AIS AT WORK—RUN YOUR DATA WAREHOUSE
LIKE A FINE RESTAURANT
Week #6
Midterm Exam
Week #7
CHAPTER 6
Database Forms and Reports
DQ6-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
P6-17, 19
CA6-21, 23
Pr. AIS AT WORK—MOTHER LODE BICYCLES
Week #8
CHAPTER 7
Accounting Information Systems
and Business Processes: Part I
DQ7-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
P7-15, 17
CA7-19
Pr. AIS AT WORK—WILL OFFSHORING CHANGE
TO ONSHORING?
Week #9
CHAPTER 8
Accounting Information Systems
and Business Processes: Part II
DQ8-1, 3, 5, 7, 9
P8-11, 13, 15
CA8-17
Pr. AIS AT WORK—REENGINEERING THE
DOCTOR’S OFFICE
Week #10
CHAPTER 9
Accounting and Enterprise Software
DQ9-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
P9-13, 15
CA9-17
Pr. AIS AT WORK—SHELDON NEEDLE AND CTS
GUIDES
Week #11
CHAPTER 10
Computer Crime, Ethics, and Privacy
DQ10-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
P10-13, 15, 17
CA10-19
Pr. AIS AT WORK—FIGHTING COMPUTER CRIME
AT THE BANK
Week #12
CHAPTER 11
Introduction to Internal Control Systems
DQ11-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
P11-13, 15, 17, 19
CA11-21, 23
Pr. AIS AT WORK—USING THE COMPANY CREDIT
CARD AS A NEST EGG?
Week #13
CHAPTER 12
Computer Controls for Organizations
and Accounting Information Systems
DQ12-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
P12-17, 19
CA12-21, 23
Pr. AIS AT WORK—BIOMETRICS ARE OPENING
MANY EYES
Week #14
CHAPTER 13
Developing and Implementing Effective
Accounting Information Systems
DQ13-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
P13-15, 17
CA13-19, 21
Pr. AIS AT WORK—OUTSOURCING AND
OFFSHORING IT
Week #15
Final Exam
Good Luck