Accounting Information Systems - BIA0001

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions.

Other

Assessment 1: Exam

Exam

<p>Knowledge of information systems and internal controls are fundamental to the modern accountant and organisations. This module looks at how information systems can be structured, how they can be enhanced, changed and interacts with internal control systems. The theory will be support by practical knowledge of various types of accounting and associated applications. The wider legal, strategic, ethical and economic implications of using I.T. is introduced and the effects that this has on the business and on the individual.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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Accountancy

BIA0001 - Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems

Apply systems implementation, development and appraisal concepts to enhance accounting information systems and address various internal control issues.

Understand the issues involved in designing and implementing computerised accounting information systems.

Identify the legal, ethical and strategic implications of holding and using data and subsequent information.

Understand the role and application of internal controls.

Identify and explain practical and theoretical issues on how information is collected, processed and delivered to relevant users.

Apply appropriately a wide range of AIS applications to various situations.

Understand the role that computer-related facilities play in planning the collection of information.

Communicate AIS-related information by means of written communication.