BØK 3628 Accounting - Structures and IT systems
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APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016 Norwegian version |
BØK 3628 Accounting - Structures and IT systems
Responsible for the course
Roy Kristen Kristensen, Tor Olav Nordtømme, Svein A Løken
Department
Department of Accounting - Auditing and Business Analytics
Term
According to study plan
ECTS Credits
7,5
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Introduction
A modern AIS will provide Business Solutions by outputting relevant and reliable economic data on time as well as in a cost effective manner. Both the internal structure of the Accounting System and related procedures are heavily influenced by Information Technology. All relevant activities must be in compliance with the Norwegian Accounting Legislation.
The Candidate shall have relevant knowledge about Norwegian rules and regulations in the accounting and book-keeping field regarding the chain from an economic event to its manifestation as a financial statement assertation. Key points are understanding the procedures for registering accounting data into the accounting data base and the use of the same data when producing accounting reports. The Candidate should likewise be able to understand the difference between internal structure and an external view of the AIS.
Learning outcome
Acquired Knowledge
- Students will acquire deep knowledge of accounting legislation and recognize the challenges that are processed in certified bookkeeping practices.
- IT strongly influences the design of the technical accounting system and procedures for accounting. Students should know how different designs of tables, rules and treatment technology provides various options and costs.
- The student must know the prerequisites for that accounting information is of the desired quality, including the importance of authorized transactions and evidence that transactions are authentic .
- Knowing the accounting rules
- Principles of Internal Control
Acquired Skills
Students will be able to explain how accounting production made and be able to handle a practical accounting organization problem based on the theory of internal control and accounting quality.
Reflection
Students will become aware of the assumptions that users can rely on financial information and have reflected on whether this is important.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Finance and Managerial Accounting I or equivalent
Compulsory reading
Books:
Moen, Tove-Gunn og Bjørgunn Havstein. 2014. Regnskapsorganisering : bokføring og intern kontroll. 6. utg. Cappelen akademisk forlag
Other:
Materiale henvist til eller utlevert i forbindelse med forelesningene
Recommended reading
Books:
Kaaby, Jan Terje. 2015. Bokføringsloven : med kommentarer til lov, forskrifter og god bokføringsskikk. Fagbokforlaget
Course outline
- A high quality AIS.
- Rules and regulations, the Norwegian Accounting Legislation. Best accounting practice and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.
- Internal Control, COSO and control environment.
- The AIS, its structure and relations to other transaction systems.
- Risk evaluation and control measures.
- Accounting procedures and practical accounting work.
- IT systems and SQL: recording, data bases, tables and reports.
- Secure and reliable accounting data. Authenticity of the stored accounting data.
- Electronic exchange of accounting data. XML, Electronic Funds Transfer and the Norwegian Altinn system for B2A-reporting.
- Closing the books and year end accounting operations. Year End Reporting Automation.
Computer-based tools
Access to relevant systems through a browser.
Learning process and workload
42 hours of lessons in classroom.
A great part of the teaching is connected to the writing of term paper. This work will be given supervision under the first two weeks of working on the paper. The subjects will be central parts of accounting and internal control, prefarably those who are new as a consequence of tecnological development or changing laws and rules. The theoretical basis for the writing will be the syllabus from the course, and also literature from adjacent subjects which is nessesary in a defensible practical treatment of practical accounting challenges.
Recommended use of hours:
| Activity | Hours |
| Participation in lessons | 42 |
| Preparation for lessons | 20 |
| Literature | 60 |
| Working with the term paper | 78 |
| Total recommended use of hours | 200 |
Examination
A term paper concludes the course. The term paper must be completed within 4 weeks, the first two weeks with coaching, and in groups of 1-3 students.
Examination code(s)
BØK 36281 - Term paper counts 100% towards the grade in BØK 3628 Accounting - Structures and IT-systems, 7,5 credits.
Examination support materials
All support materials are allowed.
Re-sit examination
Re-sit examination is offered at next scheduled course.
Additional information