Certificate in Accounting Information Systems

Center: Online / Offline

Course Description

The course introduces the student to the fundamentals of accounting information systems and how they function within organizations. Students will explore business processes and documentation of internal controls related to accounting systems, as well as features found in accounting applications and software. Students will learn how accounting information systems are used for data analysis and problem solving.

Course Outcomes

·         Explain how accounting information systems function in today’s business environment in small, medium, and large enterprises

·         Diagram key elements of typical business processes and their associated transactions in a computerized accounting environment

·         Identify internal controls and sources of internal control guidance as related to accounting systems, and how to document system related internal controls

·         Illustrate features found in accounting application software (vendor and customer management, general ledger, financial statement preparation, payments and cash receipts, etc.)

Course Duration

The minimum duration of the programme is 3 months and the maximum is 6 months.

Course Structure

Accounting Information System: Business Process                                                                                  

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems, Enterprise Systems, E- Business Systems, Documenting Information Systems, Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls, Introduction to Pervasive Controls and Business Processes and Application Controls

1.      Accounting Information System: Order to Cash Process                                                                        

Overview of Revenue Cycle Activities, Sales Return Procedures, Cash Receipts Procedures, Revenue Cycle Controls, Manual Systems, Computer- Based Accounting Systems and PC Based Accounting Systems

2.      Accounting Information System: Purchasing/AP Process                                                                       

Overview of Purchases and Cash Disbursement Activities, The Cash Disbursement Systems, Expenditure Cycle Controls, Physical Systems, Computer- Based Purchases and Cash Disbursements Applications

3.      Accounting Information System: Human Resource (Payroll) Process                                                   

Overview of HR Management and Payroll System, Physical/Manual Payroll System, Computer- Based Accounting Systems

4.      Project Based on Study

Case Studies/ Project Submissions

Course Study Material

Study materials will be provided by the Institute through email.