In the third edition, we have updated all technology discussions to reflect current developments on the technology front. Among the specific topics that have received expanded and updated coverage: expert systems, electronic data interchange (EDI), computer-assisted software engineering (CASE), image processing, sales force automation software, using billing systems to gain competitive advantage, point of sale (POS) systems, activity-based costing (ABC) systems, outsourcing of information systems services, object-oriented systems development, and contingency planning.

In addition, computer hacking; business process reengineering; data encryption, public-key cryptography and digital signatures, data base marketing systems; and quick response replenishment systems have been added as topics.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting Information System
Chapter 2 Information Concepts: An Organizational Perspective
Chapter 3 Documenting Information Systems
Chapter 4 Transaction Processing, Data Management, and Data Modeling
Chapter 5 Controlling Information Systems: A Control Framework
Chapter 6 Controlling Information Systems: Pervasive Control
Chapter 7 Controlling Information Systems: Technology--Related
Application controls
Chapter 8 The Oder Entry/Sales (OE/S) System
Chapter 9 The Billing/Accounts Receivable/Cash Receipts
(B/AR/CR) System
Chapter 10 The Purchasing/Accounts Payable/Cash
Disbursements System
,etc.