Details for Accounting Information Systems

TBA

Awards offering Accounting Information Systems

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Business
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

TBA

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) within business entities;
2. Describe and discuss the processing cycle within the AIS;
3. Demonstrate the ability to use XBRL to externally report business activity as part of an AIS;
4. Critically analyse and evaluate AIS systems and internal controls;
5. Identify and discuss how to implement good corporate governance and audit planning within an AIS;
6. Identify, explain and critically analyse control features instigated in AIS systems.

Subject Content

• Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
• Database concepts
• XBRL reporting
• Subsidiary ledgers and controls
• Internal controls
• Revenue cycle
• Expenditure cycle
• Production cycle
• HR management and payroll cycle
• General ledger and financial reporting cycle
• Auditing and governance of accounting information systems
• Ethics and cybercrime

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Distance / Global Online

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Online Exams (10%)
• XBRL Exercise (20%)
• Business Report (20%)
• Final Exam (50%)

Prescribed Text

• Considine, B., Parkes, A., Olesen, K., Blount, Y. & Speer, D. (2012).  Accounting Information Systems: Understanding Business Processes (4th ed.).  Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia.

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