Syllabus
School of Business
ACC/340 Version 4
Accounting Information Systems I ACC/340
Schedule 10/10/2013 – 11/07/2013
Campus: Puerto Rico Campus
Group ID: BA0913RE
3 Credits
36 Hours

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Course Description

This course is designed to provide accounting students with the proper mix of technical information and real-world applications. Areas of study include fundamental concepts and technologies (what computers can do for business), the Internet, intranets, electronic commerce, information systems development, basic project management principles, decision support systems, and the benefits of computer and human synergy.

Policies

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• Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.

Course Materials

Bagranoff, N. A., Simkin, M. G., & Strand, C. S. (2008). Core concepts of accounting information systems (10th ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

All electronic materials are available on the student website.

Week One: Changing Dynamics of Accounting Details Due Points
Objectives 1.1 Identify the five accounting cycles.
1.2 Describe the impact of information systems on the accounting profession.
1.3 Demonstrate the flow of accounting information through an organization.
1.4 Analyze the