CHAPTER 1

Introduction to AIS

STUDY OBJECTIVES

This chapter will help you gain an understanding of the following concepts:

images An overview of business processes

images An overview of an accounting information system

images The business process linkage throughout the supply chain

images The IT enablement of business processes

images Basic computer and IT concepts

images Examples of IT enablement

images The internal control structure of organizations

images The importance of accounting information systems to accountants

images The relation of ethics to accounting information systems

THE REAL WORLD

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