Accounting Information Systems - Hardcover

Hall, James A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1133934404 ISBN 13: 9781133934400

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2015

Synopsis

Gain a strong understanding of the accounting information systems and related technologies you'll use in your business career with Hall's leading ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 9E. You'll find a unique emphasis on ethics, fraud, and the modern manufacturing environment. The book focuses on the needs and responsibilities of accountants as end users of systems, systems designers, and auditors. This text completely integrates Sarbanes-Oxley as it affects internal controls and other relevant topics. In this new edition, you examine the risks and advantages of cloud computing and gain a better understanding of the differences in the manual and automated accounting system needs of small and large companies.

About this title

About the Author:

James A. Hall is a Professor of Accounting, co-director of the Computer Science and Business program, and the Peter E. Bennett Chair in Business and Economics at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. After his discharge from the U.S. Army, he entered the University of Tulsa in 1970 and received a B.S.B.A. in 1974 and an M.B.A. in 1976. He earned his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University in 1979. Dr. Hall has worked in the field of systems analysis and computer auditing and has served as consultant in these areas to numerous organizations. Dr. Hall has published articles in the Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, Journal of MIS, Communications of the ACM, Journal Of Management Systems, Management Accounting, Journal Of Computer Information Systems, The Journal Of Accounting Education, The Review Of Accounting Information Systems, and other professional journals. He is also the author of ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITING, both published by Cengage. His research interests include internal controls, computer fraud and IT outsourcing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1133934404
• ISBN 13: 9781133934400
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 816