Accounting Information Systems (9th Edition) (Paperback)

~ (Author), William S. Hopwood (Author)

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Product Description

This interesting, extremely useful book stresses information, communication, and networking technology within the realm of business processes and internal control structure. Its brief yet comprehensive coverage has been updated to include all of the latest AIS topics, such as: electronic commerce, electronic security, web commerce, internet security, network security, statistical sampling and artificial intelligence, EDI, databases, and encryption. The new focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) allows for more precise planning, forecasting, and monitoring. Advances in Business Engineering and Blueprinting and new discussions on SAP are also highlighted. For those involved in the planning, set-up, implementation, and monitoring of accounting information systems.

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This new volume stresses information, communication, and networking technology applied within the context of transaction cycles and internal control structure. Transaction cycles are a conceptual approach to the study of accounting information systems. Also features Internet resources, electronic tax record retention requirements, expanded coverage of data encryption techniques, business reengineering, expanded coverage of object-oriented programming, digital signatures, bar coding, and automatic identification technology. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (November 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130082058
• ISBN-13: 978-0130082053
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #589,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Within the Genre, August 5, 2009

By	Citizen John (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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This review is from: Accounting Information Systems (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

Unfortunately, the 8th and 9th editions are out of date, having been published in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Now this book is in its 10th edition, published in August 2009.

I just can't believe you can get these older edition used for a few dollars before shipping. When a new textbook comes out in this subject, it is never cheap. The 10th edition is currently $146.67 and worth it if you're getting into AIS (accounting information systems). Still, the former editions can serve in places as a reference to this day.

For convenience, here's a link to the latest edition: Accounting Information Systems (10th Edition). I wrote a review for the edition in this link, the 10th edition.

Since I am in the field, although my area in not purely AIS since I'm a practitioner and not a designer of accounting systems, I can say things are good still. What I mean by that is that so far in this economic downturn, accounting information systems work has not been on the decline to my observation and from talking with others in it.

Of course, the subject is very dry. And if there is one warning that I may give it is about caring for your back. I had to reach a level in many subject areas as does everyone in AIS. Along the way I got advanced degrees and many certifications. But I ended up with serious back pain, surely the result of racking up plenty of sitting time in totally non-ergonomic chairs. It's not just something to think about but you need to manage it early through exercises to strengthen the core muscles that hold up your spine, stretching throughout the day, and using ergonomic chairs and principles.

One more thing. Not all AIS books are equal even though they're probably all with their special strong points.

3.0 out of 5 stars Outdated, June 28, 2009

By	J. Griffin (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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With technology, we are constantly revamping our ideals and our techniques. This book has the reader left in the dark ages. Sadly, there are not many books on this specialized topic, so schools are still forced to use it. In my experience, this book is excellent when discussing internal controls and does a nice job of giving the reader a brief overview of how an accounting system works. Great for newbies into the field, but very dull for someone like me who has been worked with several different systems over the past ten years. That brings me to another point, the book is very dry. Don't look for humor or interesting facts here. Just plain information.

If you are a teacher considering this book, I encourage you to either supplement or update the information provided in the text or to find another book.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive book for IT and Audit Professionals. Just Fa, May 15, 2001

By	[e-mail] (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accounting Information Systems (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

This is one book our professor recommends to all MBAs, IT Auditors and accounting professionals. I think its worth the price.