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- 1. ACC 210 Week 1 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How does information flow between departments at your organizations? Why do some organizations continue to use both manual and computerized systems? What are the problems associated with dependence on human information processing and paper documentation? Explain your response. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using real-time versus batch accounting information architecture? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 1 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What do you foresee for electronic billing and payments in the future? How safe do you think your organization's information on the internet? Why? How does an employer balance its right to control and monitor e- mail and internet use against the employee's right to privacy? What are
- 2. some of the challenges facing the accounting profession when doing business on the internet? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 1 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What are some examples of structured and unstructured problems? What are the differences between automated decision-making and decision support? What information is provided by the executive support systems (ESS) that aid in decision making? What decisions might you not want ESS to make? Explain your response. ********************************************************** ************ ACC 210 Week 1 Individual Assignment The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Paper For more classes visit
- 3. www.snaptutorial.com Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing how information systems are changing various aspects of the accounting profession. Include a description of several new technologies and their effects on accounting processes. Discuss how these technologies have changed the way accounting is performed in your organization or in an organization of your choice. Cite at least two sources in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 1-5 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com ACC 210 Week 1 DQ 1 ACC 210 Week 1 DQ 2 ACC 210 Week 1 DQ 3
- 4. ACC 210 Week 1 Individual Assignment The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Paper ACC 210 Week 2 DQ 1 ACC 210 Week 2 DQ 2 ACC 210 Week 2 DQ 3 ACC 210 Week 2 Team Assignment Accounting Information Systems Paper ACC 210 Week 3 DQ 1 ACC 210 Week 3 DQ 2 ACC 210 Week 3 DQ 3 ACC 210 Week 3 Individual Assignment Internal Controls Paper ACC 210 Week 4 DQ 1 ACC 210 Week 4 DQ 2 ACC 210 Week 4 DQ 3 ACC 210 Week 4 Team Assignment The Systems Development Life Cycle Paper ACC 210 Week 5 DQ 1 ACC 210 Week 5 DQ 2 ACC 210 Week 5 DQ 3
- 5. ACC 210 Week 5 Individual Assignment Entity Relationship Diagram and Relational Database Creation ACC 210 Week 5 Individual Assignment Technology Risks Presentation *********************************** ACC 210 Week 2 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com From an accountant’s perspective, separation of duties is self- explanatory. How do small companies that have minimal accounting staff deal with this issue? How might you, as owner of a small business, ensure the integrity of your financial records and systems are well maintained? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 2 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 6. What are some of the hardware components of your PC at work? How are they different from the components of your PC at home? Besides hardware and software, what aspects of your information systems architecture at work affect the total cost of ownership? Explain your answer. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 2 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Internal controls for every organization are different; however, they may be divided into three major groups: preventive, detective, and corrective. What are two examples of each group, and in what circumstance would they be required? Why is it important for a company to have an internal control system? What is the difference between a general control and an application control? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 2 Team Assignment Accounting Information Systems Paper For more classes visit
- 7. www.snaptutorial.com Learning Team Assignment: Accounting Information Systems Paper Access Virtual Organizations to obtain company information on Riordan Manufacturing, or select an organization that you and your Learning Team are familiar with. You must obtain your instructor’s approval for your company selection. Review the various types of information systems and hardware and software applications utilized by this company. Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that answers the following questions: What are the various types of information systems employed by payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting? Describe in detail how each type is used. What hardware is used within the organization to support information systems? Is this hardware sufficient? Why or why not? What types of software applications are utilized to support the information systems? Are these applications adequate? Why or why not? How do payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and accounting information systems interact with one another? Do they work efficiently? Explain your answer. What viable recommendations or suggestions might you make to management to make the organization more efficient? Explain your answer.
- 8. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 3 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What are the steps in the systems development life cycle? Which step is most important? Why? What are the ramifications of skipping one of the steps? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 3 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How often do systems implementations fail? Think of an organization that experienced a systems implementation failure. What are the major reasons for the failure? What events or steps might have prevented the organization from failing?
- 9. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 3 Individual Assignment Internal Controls Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Accessing Company Financials Choose a publicly traded company from the list below: Google Inc. Dell Inc. Qualcomm Inc. Amazon Inc. Credit Suisse Group PepsiCo PetSmart JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- 10. Motorola Inc. UnitedHealth Group Review the company’s annual report and any additional company information. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on your research of the selected company. Include the following in your paper: A description of the company An explanation of the company’s internal control procedures A detailed description of management’s position on internal controls The auditor’s impression and position on internal controls Major systems and system implementation issues or concerns Cite at least two sources in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 4 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 11. How do primary keys eliminate redundant data between tables and ensure the integrity of the data? What are some examples of primary keys? How are they used or applied to data? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 4 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What are the functions of a database administrator? How does he or she interact with other departments? What types of controls should be in place to limit access to a company’s database? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 4 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 12. How does the database management and design process ensure that your organization’s data is maintained accurately, efficiently, and securely? Why is it important for accounting information to be accurate and timely? How may this be achieved? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 4 Team Assignment The Systems Development Life Cycle Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Learning Team Assignment: The Systems Development Life Cycle Paper You are a systems development team for a company you are familiar with. The company wants to implement a new accounting information system. Your team has been asked to review the process prior to implementation. Write a 700- to- 1,050-word paper discussing the following: How you determined the requirements needed for the accounting information system How the systems development life cycle could be implemented within the organization Challenges the organization may face
- 13. Systems that must be replaced and why you recommend that they be replaced Cite at least two sources in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 5 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Computer crime is a serious issue for any organization from an internal and external standpoint. Describe, in detail, the steps you might take to limit systems access to your employees. Whey do you think this process might work? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 5 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 14. Describe, in detail, the steps an organization should take to protect itself from a computer virus or hacker attack. Is this simply a software issue, or should hardware be considered? Explain your answers. *********************************** ACC 210 Week 5 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Identity theft is an issue that affects many people. What steps can an individual take to prevent identify theft? What safeguards should a company have in place to protect its customers? *********************************** ACC 210 Week 5 Individual Assignment Entity Relationship Diagram and Relational Database Creation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 15. ACC 210 Week 5 Individual Assignment Entity Relationship Diagram and Relational Database Creation *********************************** ACC 210 Week 5 Individual Assignment Technology Risks Presentation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Select your company or a company that you are familiar with. Create a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes illustrating the following: Limitations of technology in that industry Risks of using technology Recommended improvements or safeguards to limit risk ***********************************