Accounting Information Systems: Connecting Careers, Systems, and Analytics
- ISBN-10
- 1119744423
- ISBN-13
- 9781119744429
- Series
- Accounting Information Systems
- Category
- Accounting
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022
- Authors
- Arline A. Savage, Danielle Brannock, Alicja Foksinska
Description
"The public often imagines accountants holding calculators and briefcases, basing their opinions on those they hold of jobs like bookkeepers and IRS auditors. In reality, accounting is at the center of every business. Accounting professionals use critical thinking to make decisions like how to report, record, or categorize accounting activities. As technology continues influencing the ways companies operate, accounting professionals are becoming more strategic in their focus - moving away from "crunching numbers" and following checklists and towards becoming valuable advisors to help businesses meet their strategic objectives. In order to provide strategic value, accounting professionals make decisions by using economic and business information. In this chapter, you will learn about where this information comes from and why information systems are an integral part of operations including: How an information system supports business operations; How management uses information; What the relationship is between data analytics and accounting; How accounting information systems have evolved"--
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