Accounting Information Systems [Hardcover]

Ulric J. Gelinas (Author), Richard B. Dull (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324663803 | ISBN-13: 978-0324663808 | Publication Date: February 27, 2009 | Edition: 8

Today's accounting professionals are expected to help organizations identify enterprise risks and provide assurance for information systems. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 8E helps you develop a solid foundation in enterprise risk management as it relates to business processes and their information systems. The book's proven coverage centers around three of the areas most critical in accounting information systems today: enterprise systems, e-Business systems, and controls for maintaining those systems. The book is written clearly to help you easily grasp even the most challenging topics. You can explore today's most intriguing AIS topics to see how they relate to business processes, information technology, strategic management, security, and internal controls. The 8th edition provides you with the tools and processes for organizing and managing information. Whether you want an emphasis on enterprise risk management, solid understanding of databases or REA, or a background in systems development, ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 8E offers the solid foundation you need.

Editorial Reviews

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"Very thorough. It gets to the point without being encyclopedic in nature."

"What impresses me about the Gelinas/Dull text is the way it covers documentation in Chapter 4 and then integrates documentation throughout the remainder of the text. Excellent for teaching documentation and internal controls." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Ulric J. (Joe) Gelinas, Jr., Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Accountancy at Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts. He received his A.B. in Economics from ST. Michael's College, Winooski Park, Vermont, and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Professor Gelinas has also taught at the University of Tennessee and at Vesalius College, Vrije Universtiteit Brussel in Brussels, Belgium. As a Captain in the United States Air Force, he was Officer-in-Charge of IT Operations. Professor Gelinas was the founding editor of the Journal of Accounting and Computers (formerly the Kent/ Bentley Journal of Accounting and Computers and he Kent/ Bentley Review). Professor Gelinas has published articles on accounting information systems, computers in accounting education, technical communications, and information privacy. Professor Gelinas worked as an IT auditor and BankBoston and has conducted training-using this textbook-at CSC Partners, a nationwide systems integration firm. He has made presentations and conducted workshops at the International Conference of the Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA), ISACA's Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) conferences, as well as other professional groups. He is a member of the American Accounting Association, the Information Systems Audit & Control Association, Beta Alpha Psi, and Beta Gamma Sigma. Professor Gelinas was a member of the U.S. expert panel that reviewed Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) and has conducted COBIT workshops throughout the world. He was the author of a portion of Implementation Tool Set, a volume that accompanied the second edition of COBIT. In his spare time, Professor Gelinas is engaged in his favorite activities: sailing, scuba diving, bird watching, antiquing and music. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 674 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 8 edition (February 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324663803
• ISBN-13: 978-0324663808
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 21st Century Accounting Information Systems, June 5, 2003

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Naftali/Cliff Anderson "Naftali" (Jerusalem) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accounting Information Systems (Hardcover)

Unlike many of the other AIS textbooks still being sold, this textbook was well written to begin with and was seriously edited and re-written where necessary to improve its teaching quality in this 5th Edition.

The only criticism that I have of the text was the failure to clearly address the problem of how to code database entries so that a statement of cash balance could be generated using the direct method.

I would recommend a different graphic artist for this next cover, but the authors are right up there with Charles Horngren in my book for writing easy to read and understand Accounting textbooks.

Excellent for self-study when learning this in a classroom is not a viable option.

The only worthy competitor with this textbook is "Accounting Information Systems" 3rd Edtion by James A. Hall which I also recommend .

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 25, 2003

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T. Rugg (Sandy, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accounting Information Systems (Hardcover)

I work as an accountant and was looking for a book to brush up on AIS. I don't have any other books, except my university text, to compare this to but this book has done an excellent job bringing me up to speed on the current AIS function. This field is rapidly changing and its important for practioners to keep on top of this area of study. I was not disappointed. In my opinion, this book can make this everchanging field very comprehensible to practioners at any level.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, January 27, 2012

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Michael Wilson (Edmond, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accounting Information Systems (with Acquiring, Developing and Implementing Guide and CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

Good book for Accounting 1. Easy to understand and prepares you for later classes. Lots of good case studies in there as well.