Accounting Information Systems (Hardcover)

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Accounting is increasingly becoming an information systems function, and knowledge of that system is critical for business success. Gelinas uses data-flow diagrams, and an emphasis on technology and internal controls to help assure students future professional success.

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: 1024 pages
• Publisher: South-Western Pub; 4th edition (October 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538885009
• ISBN-13: 978-0538885003
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,769,564 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Naftali/Cliff Anderson "Naftali" (Jerusalem) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 .

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 25, 2003

By	T. Rugg (Sandy, Utah United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, October 26, 2009

By	Chanel D. Alexander (PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The Item was in good condition, it came on time and it was very cheap!! I would recommend.