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ACT103: Accounting III
Prerequisite(s): ACT101, ACT102

This course is designed to provide an overview of accounting information systems and new technologies. Topics include AIS foundations, Data Management and Electronic Commerce, Internal Controls, Business Practices, and Systems Development. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to explain and operate using accounting information systems to effect better business decision making.


 

AIS Foundations

Accounting and Management Information Systems
Directory of internet resources from the University of Delaware Library

Accounting Information Systems
Directory from TaxSites.com


eBusiness and eCommerce

eBusiness Articles
From Business Week Online

eBusiness Research Center
From Pennsylvania State University

eCommerce Guide
News, reviews, and technology solutions for online businesses

eCommerce Times
News for e-business and technology professionals

eLab
From Vanderbilt University

InternetNews.com
Ecommerce news for IT managers


System Development

2020Software.com
Top 20 accounting systems and accounting software


Additional Sites of Interest

AccountingWeb.UK
United Kingdom accounting resources

Accounting.com
Accounting resources page

Accounting and Auditing Resources
From SmartPros Accounting

Accounting Glossary
Accounting terms from VentureLine.com (click on the letters of the alphabet to access)

Accounting Software 411

Accounting software news and information website

American Accounting Association
Professional accounting organization

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
National professional association for CPAs

Association for Accounting Administration
Job openings and salary surveys

Basic Guide to Financial Management in Small For-Profit Businesses
Understand basic practices in financial management by Carter McNamara

Bloomberg, L.P.
Leading global provider of data, news, and analytics

Bnet
Business white papers, webcasts, and case studies

Business 2.0
Business news, technology news, and innovation

Business Week
Business news

CNN/Money
Business news from CNN and Money magazine

Calculator.com
Standard calculator as well as loan, mortgage, scientific, fraction, and others

Components of Financial Statements
Principles of accounting from AccountingInfo.com

The Economist
Online highlights of print business journal (Full text articles available through EbscoHost)

Entrepreneur
Solutions for growing businesses

Financial Accounting Standards Board

High quality financial reporting standards

Financial Times

Financial news

Forbes
Business and financial news

Fortune
Business and financial news

GAO: General Accounting Office
U.S. Government Accountability Office

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Bulletins, opinions, and accounting standards and concepts

IASB
International Accounting Standards Board

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management

Management Accouting Quarterly
From the Institute of Management Accountants

Market Watch
Stock market news, commentary, and investor research

SmartBiz.com
Resources for small businesses

Smart Money
Investing, saving, and personal finance

United States Small Business Association
Resources for small businesses

Wall Street Journal
Business and stock market news

ZDNet
Business technology blogs

 

 

Data Management and Electronic Commerce

Datawarehousing.com
Tech tips

Datawarehousing Concepts
From IBM.com

Data Management and Storage Resources
From eCommerce-Guide.com

Data Management
From the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

System Tools and Techniques for Online Auditing in an E-Commerce Environment
Article from Dr. L. Murphy Smith, CPA


Internal Controls

Are Your Internal Controls Like Swiss Cheese?
From Bankersonline.com

Financial Controls
From the U.S. Small Business Administration

An Internal Control Checklist
From Kern, DeWenter, Viere

System of Internal Control
From Boston College


Textbook Companion Site

Accounting Information Systems
Chapter resources, including PowerPoints 

 

 

 

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