This course introduces students to accounting and business related technologies as well as trends and issues of technology development that are crucial in contemporary business world. Contents include accounting information systems, enterprise resource planning systems, big data and business intelligence, blockchain technology, information system security and controls, e-commerce and m-commerce, and artificial intelligence. Concepts and methodologies for business process and data modeling along with documentation techniques are covered, which offers students the opportunity to analyze and synthesize business processes and data flows in an organization. Various system development tools (flowcharts, data flow diagrams, and structured charts) are adopted in the analysis and design of business transaction cycles (Revenue cycle, Expenditure cycle, Production cycle, Human Resource Management and Payroll cycle). General ledger and reporting systems are integrated into the course so that students can apply accounting knowledge and skills acquired from other accounting courses into the development and management of accounting information systems that fit into the real-world business environment. Accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications are also demonstrated.

CILO-1: Assess common functions of accounting information systems in the market. CILO-2: Explain the importance of contemporary technology to business processes. CILO-3: Assess impacts of technologies to business performance. CILO-4: Assess and formulate accounting information system solutions that fit into practical business environment. CILO-5: Assess and formulate plans for information system security and controls. CILO-6: Apply accounting knowledge and skills to the analysis and design of accounting information systems. CILO-7: Apply appropriate design tools and documentation techniques for accounting information system modeling.