AFX4040 - Issues in accounting information systems

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

The objective of this unit is to provide students with a broad introduction to the contemporary themes in Accounting Information Systems research. The unit covers issues on research and practice in the following areas: frameworks and ontologies in information systems; decision making; process modeling; systems and data; and design and behavioural aspects in accounting information systems. Upon completion of this unit, students are expected to be able to critically evaluate design and behavioural aspects of accounting information systems research and practice. They should also be able to identify major research questions in accounting information systems.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• discuss ontologies and paradigms in information systems;
• discuss decision making and principles of bounded rationality;
• evaluate integrated information systems modelling tools for accounting processes;
• critically evaluate empirical research and identify major research questions in accounting and business information systems;
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with issues in accounting information systems.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Enrolment in an honours or masters program offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Commerce