The sixth edition of Accounting Information Systems includes a full range of new and revised homework assignments, up-to-date content changes, as well as several reorga- nized chapters. All of these changes add up to more student and instructor enhancements than ever before. As this preface makes clear, we have made these changes to keep stu- dents and instructors as current as possible on issu…
Unlike many other accounting subjects, such as intermediate accounting, accounting information systems (AIS) lacks a well-defined body of knowledge. Much controversy exists among college faculty as to what should and should not be covered in the AIS course. To some extent, however, the controversy is being resolved through legislation. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 established new…