DEVRY ACCT 571 COMPLETE COURSE
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COMPLETE COURSE
DISCUSSIONS
, QUIZES, LABS AND ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK 1
PROCESSING DATA AND USING INFORMATION (GRADED)
Describe the type of
data your current or former employer processes and correlate for us how those
data are transformed into information. Is it a mostly manual process or an
automated process? In terms of system integration (or lack thereof), discuss
how any comprehensive reports prepared for decision makers are compiled by your
company, past or present.
This section lists
options that can be used to view responses.
WORKFLOW
DOCUMENTION AIDS IN SYSTEMS (GRADED)
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There are four main
methods for documenting specific business processes, systems, and so on. If
your company asked you to document the workflow in your department, where would
you start and why? How would that change if the company asked you to document
the AIS itself rather than the workflow?
WEEK 2
FRAUD: INSIDE VERSUS OUTSIDE JOBS (GRADED)
With respect to fraud
against companies, which do you think is more prevalent: inside or outside
jobs? Explain your position. Describe what you think is the number one target
of an inside job versus that of an outside job.
This section lists
options that can be used to view responses.
TYPES OF CONTROLS TO HELP MITIGATE FRAUD (GRADED)
Segregation of duties
(SoD) and other classic internal controls such as management oversight have
been adapted to consider technology. Compare/contrast the classic controls with
their adaptations for technology. Have one or more of the classic controls become
obsolete when applied in technology? On the flip side of that, describe any new
controls that have become necessary because of technology.
WEEK 3
COLLECT & PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION (GRADED)
Discuss some types of
personal information that companies collect from their customers and discuss
what they are used for. How is information collected, and do the customers know
about it? Do they have a choice in the matter? Explain how.
MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARDS (GRADED)
Should the government
mandate minimum standards for controlling and securing information? What would
be some advantages and disadvantages?
This section lists
options that can be used to view responses.
WEEK 4
THREATS
IN THE REVENUE CYCLE (GRADED)
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Controlling inventory
has evolved with the widespread use of technology. Describe one advance in
technology that helps reduce theft or errors. What does your company use? Does
this replace a physical inventory? Why or why not?
THREATS
IN THE EXPENDITURE CYCLE (GRADED)
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Compare internal control
issues between the invoice approval and payment process in a manual office with
that of an automated office where all departments are connected to the same
AIS. Is an ink pen signature more desirable than a digital approval? Why or why
not?
WEEK 5
THREATS
IN THE PRODUCTION CYCLE (GRADED)
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Last week we discussed
inventory control within the revenue cycle. What are threats to inventory
within the production cycle (both threats to physical inventory and the data
related to inventory)? What specific controls do AIS offer to help prevent or
at least detect these threats?
THREATS
IN THE HR FUNCTION/PAYROLL CYCLE (GRADED)
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What is a payroll master
file? Describe the types of errors that may occur in the master file and how
they get there. How would you design payroll procedures to help prevent them?
WEEK 6
AUDITING & THE REA MODEL (GRADED)
Discuss how REA diagrams
might be useful to auditors in understanding a client’s business processes.
What if the client hasn’t prepared them in advance? What basic steps would the
auditor perform to compile the information necessary to build he diagram
himself or herself? Does that time investment produce large enough benefits to
the auditor? Explain your answer.
UNIQUE
REA DIAGRAMS (GRADED)
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Discuss why there cannot
be one basic REA diagram that would work for all businesses. What might be some
areas that could be similar from business to business? Select either the
company for which you work or one that interests you. Describe the business
processes that are unique to that company or industry that would require
special handling in an REA diagram.
WEEK 7
ROLE
OF ACCOUNTANT IN AIS (GRADED)
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Discuss what you believe
to be the appropriate level of involvement of an accountant in evaluating and
selecting an AIS vendor and the AIS itself. What are some of the contributions
an accountant might offer in this process?
CONVERSION APPROACHES (GRADED)
Using the company for
which you work or one in which you are interested, choose the conversion
approach you would use if the company purchased a new AIS. Explain your choice,
including the benefits. Discuss how you envision the testing process.
ILAB – MS ACCESS
If you do not have
Microsoft Access on your computer, you can go to the “iLab – MS Access” tab
under Course Home and log in to Citrix.
Submit your lab to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the
top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
WEEK 4
ASSIGNMENT
Business Process Flows:
Complete Problem 3.7 (pp. 67-68).
You may use Microsoft
Visio or another drawing tool to complete the Data Flow Diagram and the Flow
Chart.
Visio is available in
the Citrix iLab. You can also see the Student Software Store for information
about getting a copy of MS VISIO.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
WEEK 2
ASSIGNMENT
Using the Internet, find
a recent case in the news about business fraud (within the last 18 months) that
involved systems and/or information breach. Summarize the situation, identify
the control issues that were compromised and discuss what could have been done
to mitigate the loss. Please refer to the six questions on page 143 related to
Case 5-1. Adapt those questions to your case in the news and they will serve as
good guidance for your paper.
The layout of the paper must follow one of the styles (APA,
etc.) that are listed in the syllabus. The body of the paper must be at
least 750 words, not including the cover page, page/section headings, or the
reference page. It must also include several in-text citations from outside
sources (excluding your textbook) of your choosing. Please use one of the
accepted methods for citing outside sources as outlined in the syllabus.
Your assignment will be
graded as follows.
·
60% tied to the quality of your
content – Did you thoroughly evaluate the case and follow instructions?
·
20% tied to the organization and
cohesiveness of your thoughts – Did the presentation of your evaluation make
sense?
·
10% tied to the editing and format of
the paper – Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and so on.
·
10% tied to proper citations –
In-text citations as well as including a works cited or reference page.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Da
WEEK 3
ASSIGNMENT
Write a paper arguing
for or against the following statement: “Companies should not be held liable
for losses sustained in a successful attack made on their AIS by outside
sources.” You are required to support your arguments.
The layout of the paper must follow one of the styles (APA,
etc.) that are listed in the syllabus. The body of the paper must be at
least 750 words, not including the cover page, page/section headings, or the
reference page. It must also include several in-text citations from outside
sources (excluding your textbook) of your choosing. Please use one of the
accepted methods for citing outside sources as outlined in the syllabus.
Your assignment will be
graded as follows.
·
60% tied to the quality of your
content – Did you thoroughly evaluate the case and follow instructions?
·
20% tied to the organization and
cohesiveness of your thoughts – Did the presentation of your evaluation make
sense?
·
10% tied to the editing and format of
the paper – Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and so on.
·
10% tied to proper citations –
In-text citations as well as including a works cited or reference page.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
WEEK 4
ASSIGNMENT
Problems 12.6 (p. 361)
and 13.5 (p. 398)
Use either Word (tables)
or Excel to create your questionnaire checklists. Be sure you create a separate
document for each problem and label them appropriately.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
WEK 5
ASSIGNMENT
Problem 15.3 (p. 455)
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
WEEK 6
ASSIGNMENT
Problem 17.2 – Joe’s Ice
Cream Shop – Expenditure Cycle (p. 513)
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
WEEK 7
ASSIGNMENT
Problem 17.2 – Joe’s Ice
Cream Shop – Expenditure Cycle (p. 513)
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox
Tutorial.
See the Syllabus section
“Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
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