The Principles of Business ComputingWritten by four prominent academics, this is one of South Africa’s best-selling computer books. It was written specifically for those managing or using computers for the first time, be they accountants, lawyers, or other business people. It is also an ideal introduction to business computing for the commerce student. |
Contents
Information processing concepts | 1 |
Computer concepts | 47 |
Objectives | 223 |
Chapter 20 | 312 |
21 | 321 |
22 | 339 |
23 | 347 |
24 | 361 |
Computer controls and security | 373 |
Business applications | 435 |
Production management and cost accounting | 499 |
Marketing and sales | 521 |
Accounts receivable and cash receipts | 535 |
30 | 541 |
40 | 555 |
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Accounting Information Systems accounts payable accounts receivable activities analysis applications software audit batch cash disbursements cash receipts central processing unit CHAPTER communications computer systems computerized control account cost centre cycle data processing database decision-making detailed devices disk edition electronic employees end-user computing ensure environment errors FIGURE fixed assets function hardware implementation important information systems department input installation interface Internet language ledger master file machine management information manual microcomputer MODULE objectives on-line on-line systems operations organization organizational output packages payment payroll perform personal computer personnel planning problems procedures production work order purchase order RECOMMENDED READING records REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDED reports REVIEW QUESTIONS sales invoices sales order schedule screen SDLC SELECTED REFERENCES separation of duties source documents specific storage stored structure supplier systems development techniques transaction file updated