A337/A523
Accounting Information
Systems
What we will do today
• Go over the syllabus
• Digress into a discussion of IUPUI and You
• Have a brief introduction into accounting
information systems
What are we going to do this term?
• Learn how to diagram a system (flowcharts,
DFDs, and ERDs)
• Learn about control issues important to
accountants
• Learn about how accounting “works” through
semester long project
• Learn about database structures (with attention
to accounting issues) and some hands-on work
Syllabus & Materials
• Class notes
– Will be available on Oncourse
– NEED TO BRING SOME WITH YOU TO
CLASS
• Systems Understanding
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
Schedule - the way things work
• Regular updates/modifications to they
syllabus will be on ONCOURSE
– Links to Notes/Slides with dates
– YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THESE
Assignments
• Please READ the assignment details in
Oncourse Assignments for each
assignment THEN ask questions.
• I will THEN answer any questions you
have about the details in Oncourse
Assignments
Assignments
Exam 1
250 pts
Exam 2
250 pts
Systems Understanding Aid
250 pts
Quizzes and In-class Participation
100 pts
Labs/Projects*
150 pts
Total
* Additional project for A523 students
1000 pts
Exams
• Exam 1
– Documenting business processes
– Internal control and computer crime
• Exam 2
– Database management concepts
– Special topics: SDLC, BI, ERP, XBRL
Systems Understanding Aid
• Available at the bookstore; DO NOT buy
a used one.
• Due date and further information
• Okay to work in pairs but you are
responsible for own work/submissions
(all other assignment are individual)
Quizzes and Participation
Some "pop" quizzes.
Some announced
Some in small teams and/or to provide
answers to "thought questions“
Professional Development
Lab/Projects
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Graduate Project
Attendance/Participation
• Attendance in class is highly
recommended!
– You are responsible for information discussed
in class
• Attendance for VIDEO presentations.
(You must be there!)