Accounting Information Systems 4e covers the four roles for accountants with respect to information technology: users of technology and information systems, managers of users of technology, designers of information systems, and evaluators of information systems. Accountants must understand the organization and how organizational processes generate information important to management. The focus of Accounting Information Systems 4e is on the accountant's role as a business analyst in solving business problems by database modeling, database design, and business process modeling. Unlike other texts that provide a broad survey of AIS related topics, this text concentrates on developing practical business analysis skills through real-world examples, problems, and projects. Whether you are developing a new course for AIS or incorporating AIS materials into your existing curriculum, Accounting Information Systems 4e will help your students develop the technological skills they need for their future careers. "Ch 1 Accounting Information Systems and Firm Value Ch 2 Data Analytics: Addressing Accounting Questions with Data Ch 3 Data Analytics: Data Visualizations Ch 4 Accountants as Business Analysts Ch 5 Data Modeling Ch 6 Relational Databases and Enterprise Systems Ch 7 Sales and Collections Business Process Ch 8 Purchases and Payments Business Process Ch 9 Conversion Business Process Ch10 Integrated Project Ch11 Accounting Information Systems and Internal Controls Ch12 Cybersecurity and Computer Fraud Ch13 Monitoring and Auditing AIS Ch14 Reporting Processes and eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Ch15 Emerging Technologies: Blockchain and AI Automation Ch16 The Balanced Scorecard, Business Model Canvas, and Business Value of Information Technology Ch17 Justifying and Planning IT Initiatives Using Project Management Techniques"