Requirements:

1. Select and research a business that you are familiar with. Report on one process such as sales, purchases, payroll, fixed asset acquisitions, inventory, etc.
2. Prepare an outline of your project. It should include bullet points describing each requirement, organized as the final project will be organized. (This is due in Week 5.)
3. Study the information system, using various tools that will be covered in this course (i.e. flowcharts, risk assessments, control matrices, etc.).
4. Prepare and submit your report.

Content:

1. Brief summary of business selected (e.g., industry, organizational structure, purpose, number of employees, revenues, etc.)
2. Overview of component of company's AIS selected (e.g., what does it accomplish for the company, accounting cycle, number of employees involved, manual vs. automated)
3. Process flowchart
4. Risk assessment
5. Control matrix of key controls
6. Summary assessment of results (what did company do right/wrong, what needs improvement and how to improve)