Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ais fundamentals -- Role and purpose of accounting information systems -- Transaction processing in the ais -- Internal controls -- Management concepts -- Information systems concepts -- Documentation techniques -- Flowcharting -- Data flow diagramming -- Rea modeling -- Information technology in the AIS -- XBRL -- E-business and enterprise resource planning systems -- Computer crime and information technology security -- Business processes -- Sales/collection process -- Acquisition/payment process -- Other business processes -- Other topics in AIS -- Decision-making models and knowledge management -- Professionalism, ethics, and career planning -- Auditing and evaluating the AIS -- Glossary -- Comprehensive chapter references -- Index.