The document discusses the role of Accounting Information Systems in enhancing management information systems by improving data tracking and decision-making for businesses. It highlights the applicability of these systems across various organizations and their integration with other management information systems. Additionally, it addresses potential risks and limitations associated with implementation, such as erroneous inputs and security breaches.
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The document discusses the role of Accounting Information Systems in enhancing management information systems by improving data tracking and decision-making for businesses. It highlights the applicability of these systems across various organizations and their integration with other management information systems. Additionally, it addresses potential risks and limitations associated with implementation, such as erroneous inputs and security breaches.
❖ How do the concepts/aspects/components from this particular
topic improve upon a management information system? - Tactical Accounting and Financial Information can be improved by the help of different systems that can easily track and compare the actual revenues and expenses in order to budget it according to the needs of the business. By using the system it can help the business to decide on how to improve their business if the result of data in their advertising and marketing is not effective. ❖ Can the discussed concepts/aspects/components be implemented across all possible businesses and/or organizations? How? - The Accounting Information System has the efficiency in the collection and storage of data concerning organizations financial activities to make sure that the controls to accurate record, information and knowledge are in place and give useful information for making decisions. ❖ Can these concepts/aspects/components be combined with other types of management information systems previously discussed? How? - Yes, in the previous topic, there is Cash Management where the system produces cash flow reports which show estimated amounts of income and outgoing cash for a specific timeframe. In the video, there is Financial forecasting where the system forecasts financial information such as revenues and expenses for the future and Portfolio management to analyze alternative investment strategies for the business cash and keeps track of investments. ❖ Are there possible risks and/or limitations to consider before implementing these concepts/aspects/components? What are they? Yes, the risk are: - Erroneous input/processing - Computer Fraud - Security Breaches - Hardware and Software Failure - Natural Disaster Also, there is a set of policies and procedures before implementing the system such as: - Internal Environment - Objective Setting - Event Identification - Risk Assessment/Response - Control Activities - Monitoring and Communication