Accounting Information Systems - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Business and Finance

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 7 pages of information about Accounting Information Systems.

Accounting Information Systems - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Business and Finance

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 7 pages of information about Accounting Information Systems.
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Accounting Information Systems (AISs) combine the study and practice of accounting with the design, implementation, and monitoring of information systems. Such systems use modern information technology resources together with traditional accounting controls and methods to provide users the financial information necessary to manage their organizations.

Ais Technology

Input The input devices commonly associated with AIS include: standard personal computers or workstations running applications; scanning devices for standardized data entry; electronic communication devices for electronic data interchange (EDI) and e-commerce. In addition, many financial systems come "Web-enabled" to allow devices to connect to the World Wide Web.

Process Basic processing is achieved through computer systems ranging from individual personal computers to large-scale enterprise servers. However, conceptually, the underlying processing model is still the "double-entry" accounting system initially introduced in the fifteenth century.

Output Output devices used include computer displays, impact and nonimpact printers, and electronic...

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