ACCT 531 - Accounting Information Systems

ACCT 531 Discussion Board Forums (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each of the Discussion Board Forums will be divided into 2 separate modules/weeks. The first module/week, the student will submit their case study or article critique as a thread. The subsequent module/week, the student will respond to 2 of their classmates’ threads. Each reply must contain at least 200 words and 2 citations in current APA format. It is recommend as we grow in our faith to include a biblical reference these assignments.

ACCT 531 Case Study

The student will complete a 1½–2-page case study. Use current APA formatting with a title page, running head, and at least 2 sources in a reference list. No abstract is needed for this assignment. Upon the completion of the Case Study, the assignment must be submitted both in the Discussion Board Area as a thread and through the Assignment submission link located in the assigned module/week in order to be checked for plagiarism.

ACCT 531 Article Critiques (2)

The student will find an article in a scholarly journal dealing with information systems theory or application, and will then summarize and critique it in 2–4 pages, citing at least 4 references. A title page in current APA, running head, and reference list are required for these critiques. No abstract is needed for this assignment. Upon the completion of each Article Critique, the assignment must be submitted both in the Discussion Board Area as a thread and through the Assignment submission link located in the assigned modules/weeks in order to be checked for plagiarism.

ACCT 531 Textbook Assignments (2)

The student will work through a set of questions from the textbook and submit their answers to Blackboard. Please check weeks 4 and 6 for the instructions for the textbook assigments and what is required.

ACCT 531 Individual Research Paper

The student will produce a research paper between 8–10 pages on a topic pertaining to Accounting Information Systems. A title page in current APA, running head, abstract, and reference list must be included with the paper. This paper must contain at least 8 sources. This submission will be checked for plagiarism. It is recommended to provide a biblical reference to associate the material research paper.

ACCT 531 Exams (2)

The student will complete 2 exams throughout the duration of this course. Exam 1 will cover textbook readings found within Modules/Weeks 1–3, and Exam 2 will cover textbook readings found within Modules/Weeks 4–8. Each exam will be open-book/open-note and contain 25 multiple-choice questions based upon the textbook readings and presentations. Each exam will have a 1 hour and 15-minute time limit. The exams are found on Cengage.