Accounting Information Systems

Running Head: - ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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Executive Summary
Accounting system is a plan structure use for the business process that helps in
collecting, storing and managing of the data which helps in the decision making
process. The AIS consists of different elements that are related to the infrastructure,
data and software related to the systems. The AIS helps in the smooth running of the
business process. It also helps in the operating systems of the business process.
The AIS helps in encryption process of the data and helps in accessing of the
system. The system activity is traceable and helps in improving the systems. The
data of the system can be destroyed if the systems are outdated.

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................3
Background...................................................................................................................3
System Requirement....................................................................................................4
Software Features.....................................................................................................5
Functionality..............................................................................................................6
Software Selection........................................................................................................6
Comparison...............................................................................................................7
Suitable Vendor.........................................................................................................8
Conclusion....................................................................................................................8
References.................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Information System is a process which is formal used to collect the data,
process the data into various information and the information are distributed to the
users. The main aim of the accounting information system is to gather, store, and to
process all the financial and account related data. It also helps in producing the
informational reports and it helps the managers in making the business decisions.
Accounting information system is based on a manual system. The entire system is
based on the computer system (Ismail and King 2014). The AIS helps in the
collection and storage of all the data in a much efficient and effective way. All the
transaction related information are collected. It also helps in supplying all the
important and useful information which helps in making the decision and helps in
producing the statistical reports. It also checks whether all the process is done and
recorded properly and are under control. An accounting systems consists of different
parts. The different parts are the people who utilize the system, the methods and
instructions related to the systems, all the data related, the software, the
infrastructure of the information technology and the security methods required for the
protection of the system. The report discusses about the various process, the
software, the comparison and the best vendor with suitable examples related to the
accounting information systems.
Background
The cloud technology is one of the extremely popular used in various
business activities. The cloud technology is one of the new business model. It offers
new and attractive opportunities for the business process. With the help of the cloud
computing all the information can be stored and shared with the help of the