Instructor: Dr. Frank D. lazzetta Department of Accountancy College of Business Administration
Office: CBA-455
Office Phone: (310) 985-4390 Fax: (310) 985-5543
Office Hours: T & Th 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:30 PM
OVERALL-OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:
To introduce the student to basic concepts and techniques of Accounting Information Systems, including concepts, development, control, cycles, and Applications.
ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES-
To introduce students to the basic concepts of a relational database, including creating, querying and maintaining a database; and designing and printing reports.
TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
1. Accountina Information Systems. Nash, Heagy, (3rd ed., South-Western).
2. Buildina Accountina Systems, A Transaction Cycle Apr)roach (Paradox for Windows), Perry, Schneider, (1 st ed., South-Western)
3. Two (2) 3 1/2' Floppy Disks , DS/HD (double-sided, high density)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Accounting Information Systems is a complex subject. To grasp the material and receive a passing grade requires a substantial time investment, approximately eight hours of homework per week. This investment includes, reading the text material, attending class regularly, and completing the written and computer assignments.
READING and WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:
You need to read the chapter assignments carefully and complete all written homework assignments prior to the class discussion on each chapter. I will distribute due dates and instructions for the computer assignments at a later time.
Students copying any assignment written, or computer and the student they cop&d from will receive an "F" grade.
Assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the period on the dates indicated on page three. The assignments will not be returned. There will be no credit for late assignments. Absent students can; turn in the assignments early; have another student turn them in; or FAX the assignment to the attention of '12r. lazzetta* to the start of class.
Acct. 480 Syllabus
Assignments can either be typed or handwritten. Typed assignments must be spell checked, failure to do so will result in a loss of points. Handwritten assignments must be neat and legible. It is not necessary to repeat the question. Do not copy definitions word-for-word from the text. Indicate the text page number where the definition appears. Answer questions based on the facts presented, be specific about those facts, don't just copy something from the text that appears to be relevant. Read the questions carefully and respond to the question.
ATTENDANCE:
This class is limited in size to permit extensive class discussion and to allow each student access to
a computer in the class room. Participation in class discussions d and may affect your final prade in borderline cases.
EXAMINATION AND GRADES:
The semester grade will be determined as follows;
AIS - Ngsh. Heaav
4 Exams (5 chapters each) 400
Homework 100
Buildina Accounting Systems, Perry & Schneider
Assignments 100
Hands on Exam, Open Book 50
Written Exam 50
Total
A=> 630; B = 560-629; C = 490-559; D = 420-489; F< 419
There will be no late makeup examinations. If a student has a compelling reason a makeup exam may be taken in advance. Failure to take a scheduled examination will result in a grade assigned equal to the lowest score achieved on that examination by a member of your class. Any student caught cheating on an examination will receive a grade of 'F" for the semester.
In the unlikely event that a grading curve is used, only the grades of those students completing at least 90% of the homework (AIS & Building Accounting Systems) assignments will be curved.
FINAL EXAMINATION DATE AND TIME
May 23,1995 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Test Ch Subject Assignment DueDate
1 Accounting Information Systems 1,3,4,8,11 2/07
and
the Accounting Profession
1 2 Introduction to Accounting 1,3,4,5,6,10 2/07
Information Systems
Feb
28 3 Introduction to Computerized 1,4,5,8, 2/14
Accounting Systems
4 Introduction to Accounting 1,3,4,5,6,7,11,1 5, 2/14
Systems
Development
5 Introduction to Internal Control 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 2/21
10 Systems Design: Data Bases 1,3,4,8 2/28
2 8 Systems Design: Inputs and 1,3,7,11,12 3/07
Outputs
Apr 9 Systems Design: Files 1,3,7,1 2 3/14
4 6 Systems Planning and Analysis 1,3,6,11 3/21
7 Systems Design and 1,3,4,5,6 3/28
Documentation:
Architecture and Detailed
Processes
17 Purchasing Cycle 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 4/04
3 18 Production Cycle 1,3,4,5,6 4/11
Apr 19 Revenue Cycle 1,3,4 4/11
25 20 Supporting Cycles 1,8 4/18
16 Auditing Accounting Information 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11 4/18
Systems
14 Internal Control Environment 1,3,5 4/25
15 Internal Control Policies, 1, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 1 5/02
Procedures, O,l 1,
and Security Measures 12,13
4 11 Systems Design: 1,3,4,5,6,10 5/02
May Telecommunications Networks and
Electronic Data Interchange
23
12 Systems Implementation and 1, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1 5/09
1,1 2
Operation
13 Managing the Systems Development 1, 3,4,5,6,7,8,1 1,1 5/16
Project 5,1 7 (a)