Accounting Information Systems or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administrators Pocket Consultant

Accounting Information Systems

Author: Marshall B Romney

KEY BENEFIT: Thorough and up-to-date, this book supports any of the most popular approaches to AIS: focus on transaction cycles and controls; focus on systems life cycle; focus on databases and data modeling; or focus on computer-based controls, fraud and auditing.

KEY TOPICS: The book begins with an overview and conceptual foundations then goes on to discuss control and audit of accounting information systems, accounting information systems applications, and the systems development process.

MARKET: For CPAs and corporate accountants.

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In this textbook, Romney (Brigham Young University) and Steinbart (Arizona State University) discuss the conceptual foundations of accounting information systems, their applications, the control and auditing of accounting information systems, and the systems development process. Particular chapters cover the business process, e-business, relational databases, database design, documentation techniques, computer fraud and security, the revenue cycle, the expenditure cycle, the production cycle, systems analysis, and AIS development strategies. A glossary defines key terms, and numerous diagrams and charts illustrate important concepts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Accounting information systems : an overview	2
Ch. 2	Overview of business processes	24
Ch. 3	Systems development and documentation techniques	60
Ch. 4	Relational databases	104
Ch. 5	Computer fraud and abuse	142
Ch. 6	Control and accounting information systems	188
Ch. 7	Information systems controls for systems reliability - part 1 : information security	236
Ch. 8	Information systems controls for systems reliability - part 2 : confidentiality, privacy, processing integrity, and availability	276
Ch. 9	Auditing computer-based information systems	310
Ch. 10	The revenue cycle : sales and cash collections	352
Ch. 11	The expenditure cycle : purchasing and cash disbursements	408
Ch. 12	The production cycle	456
Ch. 13	The human resources management and payroll cycle	490
Ch. 14	General ledger and reporting system	522
Ch. 15	Database design using the REA data model	552
Ch. 16	Implementing an REA model in a relational database	588
Ch. 17	Special topics in REA modeling	616
Ch. 18	Introduction to systems development and systems analysis	652
Ch. 19	AIS development strategies	700
Ch. 20	Systems design, implementation, and operation	740

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

Author: William R Stanek

Here's the practical, pocket-sized reference for IT professionals who administer and support Windows Server 2008. Designed for quick referencing, this portable guide covers all the essentials for performing everyday system administration tasks. Written by an award-winning author of more than two dozen computer books, this guide puts expert installation, migration, administration, and troubleshooting advice right at your fingertips. You'll discover how to manage workstations and servers, use Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, create and administer user and group accounts, manage files and directories, back up and recover data, and use TCP/IP, WINS, and DNS for network administration. Featuring quick-reference tables, concise lists, and step-by-step instructions, this handy, one-stop guide provides fast, accurate answers on the spot-whether you're at your desk or in the field.

Key Book Benefits:
•Zeroes in on exactly what the administrator needs to perform day-to-day tasks
•Delivers information in concise tables, easy-to-scan lists, and step-by-step instructions
•Features a pocket-sized format that puts the right information right at your fingertips