Accounting Information Systems and Control

Catalog description

Students in this course will evaluate the information systems within a business that are used to process and accumulate transactional data; assess the effectiveness of an organization's internal control systems, including system design, controls over data, transaction flow, wireless technology, and internet transmissions; evaluate whether there is appropriate segregation of duties, levels of authorization, and data security in an organization to maintain an appropriate internal control structure; assess data accumulation and information flow through the major cycles of an accounting system; and implement effective internal control systems. Real-world problems and applications will be incorporated to maximize the development of skills valued by the market place. A biblical worldview will be integrated throughout the entire course. Students will also be introduced to various Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet procedures for protecting, analyzing, and presenting financial information.