Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 1RQ
What is systems development?
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Summary Introduction
To explain: Systems development.
Acquiring and implementing accounting information systems:
It describes the acquisition of a system and its phases of development and the steps involved in it. It explains the difference between purchased and in-built systems. It explains the importance of the presence of an accountant in these systems.
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Systems development:
It is the process of designing, defining, testing and implementation of a new program or process or a software. The system can be internally developed by the host organization itself, or by the creation of new database systems, or by acquiring a software developed by third parties. The kind of system developed will vary according to the different organizations and the field they are working.
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Accounting Information Systems
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