ACCTING 2503 - Accounting Information Systems II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

This course is an introduction to Accounting Information Systems: their role in organisations, particularly in support of strategic and operational decision-making and problem-solving, as well as operations support and management. Systems thinking; systems design & development; management perspectives on the IT support role to business (particularly security & ethics); trends, issues and concerns in IS; and end-user application software including spreadsheets, reporting, and database management, are studied and assessed.

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Course Details

Course Code	ACCTING 2503
Course	Accounting Information Systems II
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	Basic accounting concepts.
Quota	A quota may apply
Assessment	Exam/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Indrit Troshani

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Accounting Information Systems

Knowledge – an understanding of:

1. The components of an Information System.
2. The roles played by different types of Information Systems in businesses and organisations.
3. Information systems documentation.
4. The relational database model.
5. How networks and electronic commerce add value to businesses and organisations.
6. IT controls and auditing

Skills – ability to:
7. Use of database management systems (e.g. Microsoft Access) to create and use a well-designed database.
8. Discuss, critically appraise, and write about Information Systems concepts and IS
development.

Values – an appreciation of:
9. The role users can play in the development and implementation of new Information Systems.
10. The importance of sound data management.
11. Information systems ethics and computer crime & security.
12. Communication skills.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-12
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-12
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1-12
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	7-8
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	8
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-12

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Romney, M. B., Steinbart, P. J., Mula, J. M., McNamara, R., and Tonkin, T. (2013) Accounting Information Systems, Pearson. ISBN: 978-1-4425-4259-4

Poatsy, M. A., Krebs, C. and Cameron, E., and Grauer, R. T. (2014) Microsoft Office Access 2013 Introductory, Pearson, ISBN: 978-0-13-341219-2

A shrink-wrapped value pack of these textbooks is available from UniBooks with ISBN: 9781488608148

An ebook version of Romney et al is available for download from the Pearson web site.

Recommended Resources

Considine, B., Parkes, A., Olesen, K. Blount, Y., and Speer, D. 2012, Accounting information systems: understanding business processes, 4th ed, John Wiley & Sons, Milton, Qld.

Simkin, M. G., Rose, J. M., and Norman, C. S. (2012) Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, 12th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-118-02230-6

Gray, H., Issa, T., Pye, G., Troshani, I., Rainer, R. K., Prince, B., Watson, H. (2015) Management Information Systems, 1st Australasian Edition, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-1-118-64602-1

Kroenke, David; Bunker, Deborah; & Wilson, David. 2012. Experiencing MIS. (Australian 2nd Ed) Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest. ISBN: 978-1-4425-3314-13

Online Learning

In addition to the recommended text book resources, students may complete the online Microsoft training courses for MS Access by enrolling via www.adelaide.edu.au/technology/training/online/booking/.

Further details (e.g. how and when to enrol and which courses to take) will be provided after the lectures commence.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Teaching of Accounting Information Systems will be via weekly lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials examining the materials covered in lectures.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that for a three-unit course you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours of private study outside of your regular classes. Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week.

Tutorial classes will be held weekly commencing the week beginning Monday 1st August. Where tutes fall on public holidays, arrangements will be made for these tutes to be made up. Membership of tutorial classes is to be finalised by the end of the second week of semester. Students wishing to swap between tutorial classes after this time are required to present their case to the Lecturer-in-Charge, but should be aware that such a request may not be approved.

Tutorials are an important component of your learning in this course. The communication skills developed in tutorials by regularly and actively participating in discussions are considered to be most important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.

Learning Activities Summary

Week/Lecture	Topic	Textbook
1	Accounting information systems: theoretical foundation and overview	Ch 1
2	Fundamentals of business processes and transaction processing Systems development and documentation techniques	Ch 2, 3
3	Files, database systems and relational databases Introduction to MS Access	Ch 4 and Poatsy et al
4	Database design using the REA datamodel Implementing an REA model in a relational database	Ch 21,22
5	Systems development and systems analysis Systems design, implementation and operation	Ch 19,20
6	Accounting information systems development strategies Control in accounting information systems	Ch 6,5
7	Fraud, controls and audit in accounting information systems	Ch 12
8	Cybercrime: computer attack and abuse techniques	Ch 13
	Mid-semester break 19-30 September 2016
9	Information systems controls for system reliability-Part 1: Information security Information systems controls for system reliability-Part2: Confidentiality and privacy	Ch 14, 15
10	Information systems controls for system reliability-Part 3: Processing integrity and availability Transaction cycles: threats and control procedures	Ch 16, 17
11	Auditing computer-based information systems Digital reporting with XBRL	Ch 18 and Considine et al
12	The wrap

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment	Due date and time	Weighting	Related Learning Objectives
Tutorial Attendance & Participation	Ongoing	10%	1-12
Test 1	Sept 9th, 2016, 2-6pm, Nexus 10 (Venue TBA)	20%	1-4, 6, 9, 10

Test 2	Oct 14th, 2016, 2-6pm, Nexus 10 (Venue TBA)	10%	7
Final Exam (3 hours)		60%	1 - 12
Total		100%

Assessment Related Requirements

·        Students are required to attend all lectures and the tutorials in which
they are enrolled.

·        All topics covered during the semester are examinable.

·        To gain a pass, a mark of at least 40% must be obtained on the examination as well as a total of at least 50% overall. Students not achieving the minimum exam mark will be awarded no more than 49.

·        Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process. Marks may be deducted in the final examination because of poor hand-writing.

·        Assessment marks prior to the final exam will be displayed on the course website. Students are encouraged to check their marks and notify the lecturer-in-charge of any discrepancies

·        Tutorial Attendance and Participation (see table below):

Attendance		Participation
Ticks	Marks	Ticks	Marks
<=5	0	1	0.5
6	1	2	1
7	2	3	2
8	3	4	3
9	4	5	4
10	5	>=6	5

Assessment Detail

Test 1 20%

Test 1 (Multiple Choice Questions) CLOSED BOOK

Due Date: September 9th, 2016, 2-6pm, Nexus 10 (Venue TBA)

Test 2 10%

Test 2 (MS Access) CLOSED BOOK

Due Date: October 14th, 2016, 2-6pm, Nexus 10 (Venue TBA)

Tutorial Attendance & Participation 10%

The quality of each student’s preparation for and participation in tutorials will be assessed by the tutor/lecturer.

Final Exam 60%

There will be a 3 hour exam (closed book exam/no dictionaries permitted).

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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