Lecture 1
AIS:
Components
o People
Use the system
o Procedures
Collect, record, store, and process data
o Data
Facts of business activities
o Software
Process data
o IT infrastructure
Business functions
o Collect and store data
o Transform data into information
o Provide controls to safeguard assets
Improves
o Quality
o Reducing costs
o Efficiency
o Effectiveness
o Knowledge sharing
o Decision making
Data processing cycle:
Data input
o Triggered by business activity
o Source documents (now automated)
o Input controls
Data storage
o Collect information about an entity
o Attributes stored in fields
o All fields with data of one entity form record
o Related records form a file
o Interrelated, centrally coordinated files form a database
Data processing
o Creating
o Reading
o Updating
Batch
Online / Real-time
o Deleting
Information output
o Documents
o Reports
o Queries
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Connects the different business cycles (integrated cross-functional system)
Centralized database (sharing 1 database)
1
, Before versus After ERP
● Stand alone system Integrated system
● Non integrated data Integrated data
● Lack of coordination between Supports coordination between
business cycles business cycles
● Designed to individual users Standardized solutions
● Individual system maintenance Uniform maintenance
● Separate/different interfaces Common interfaces
Internal control
Process effected by board of directors/management/other personnel to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the achievement of objectives relating to
operations/reporting/compliance/safeguarding.
Control framework
Control environment
Control activities
Risk assessment
Monitoring
Information & communication
Segregation of accounting duties
Authorization
o Decision making
Recording
o Documentation
Custody
o Handling cash
Business cycles
Revenue
o Finished goods – Funds
Expenditure
o Funds – Raw materials
Production
o Raw materials & Labor – Finished goods
Human resources
o Funds – Labor
Financing
o Funds (Shares / Debt)
General ledger
o Documentation of all cycles
2
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Gebroedersruigrok. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $3.92. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.