ACC 564 Accounting Information Systems

ACC 564 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 2 Week 4 Discussion 2 "Securing Data" Please respond to the following: In this global age of information, suggest which threats are posed to the principles of confidentiality and privacy, related to offshore outsourcing of various information systems functions. Provide support for your rationale. Determine who should be held liable for any breaches that occur, and indicate the course(s) of action that should be tak

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ACC 564 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1 Week 4 Discussion 1 "The Cloud Effect" Please respond to the following: Many firms are relying on cloud computing, also known as “the cloud,” to perform key business functions. By moving transactional processing to the cloud, firms are exposing themselves to additional attacks as well as to tighter scrutiny from regulators and stakeholders. From the e-Activity, assume that you are the CFO of Amazon.com

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ACC 564 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT 2 Assignment 2: Hacking the AIS Due Week 4 and worth 240 points In today’s technology environment, hackers present a substantial risk to a firm’s accounting or business system. As the result of these attacks, firms suffer huge losses, ranging from financial losses to losses in confidence by consumers, creditors, and suppliers. Firms may have made a significant investment in financial and non-financial reso

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ACC 564 WEEK 3 QUIZ 1 Question 1 Transaction cycles can be summarized on a high level as "give-get" transactions. An example of "give-get" in the expenditure cycle would be Question 2 An example of inbound logistics would consist of Question 3 Paid time-off policies,

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ACC 564 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2 Week 3 Discussion 2 "Revamping the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)" Please respond to the following: We know that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was created as the result of several high-profile fraud cases. Now that the act is over 10 years old, many think that it needs to be updated to reflect the changing times. From the e-Activity, identify and discuss at least three changes that should be made to the act, indicating why the

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ACC 564 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1 Week 3 Discussion 1 "Attacks" Please respond to the following: You have been hired by the CFO of Strayer University to develop a plan to protect its accounting and financial systems at a reasonable cost. Suggest a high-level plan for the CFO. Provide support for your suggestion. Based on your security plan recommendation, determine the system aspect that is most likely to be violated.

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ACC 564 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT 1 Assignment 1: Information Needs for the AIS Due Week 2 and worth 200 points For this assignment, research the Internet or Strayer databases for information related to improper assumptions concerning accounting information systems. Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you: Based on your research, assess how corporate leaders may make improper assumptions related to accounting information systems and th

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ACC 564 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 2 Week 2 Discussion 2 "David Miller" Please respond to the following: Read the David Miller case from Chapter 5. After reading the case, describe a reason why someone who has been entrusted with the firm’s assets would commit a fraudulent act against the company. Based upon your understanding of the case and your professional and personal experience, recommend a series of actions that should have been taken in

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ACC 564 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 1 Week 2 Discussion 1 "Evaluation of Documentation Tools" Please respond to the following: You have been assigned to analyze the accounting information for a Fortune 500 corporation. From the e-Activity, evaluate which tools you would use to analyze its business processes, indicating your rationale. On the other hand, resources, such as accountants, business analysts, and I/T specialists who rely on documentation

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ACC 564 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 1 Week 1 Discussion 1 "Value of Information" Please respond to the following: Firms realize that in order to make money, they have to invest money. This can be attributed to the information that the firm relies on. As discussed in the text, there are seven characteristics of useful information. From the first e-Activity and assuming that you are new CFO of Strayer University, identify the top-three characteristics y

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