The purpose of this module is to provide students with a strong conceptual foundation in the field of Accounting Information Systems (AIS). The module allows the student to understand, evaluate and use AIS effectively in their future roles as accountants, auditors, managers or consultants. In particular, the module provides an in-depth understanding of an organization's key processes and how data is captured during the flow of these transactions.
The key is to understand the role of AIS in dealing with these business transactions and inherent risk, control and security issues. In addition, the course provides basic and advanced knowledge of AIS packages and enterprise resource planning (ERP) packages, and how such systems are maintained or replaced through processes of analysis, design and implementation.
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:
The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:
For information see § 17.
Name of exam | Accounting Information Systems |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam
Individual examination. |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Accounting Information Systems |
Module code | KAØKS20205 |
Module type | Course |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Autumn
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ECTS | 5 |
Language of instruction | English |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Study Board | Study Board of Business Economics |
Department | AAU Business School |
Faculty | The Faculty of Social Sciences |