Are we really exploiting IT?
Article Abstract:
The knowledge gap between computer designers and accounting users is widening. Accountants will not begin to truly exploit the potential of information technology until they change and expand their data requirements. Most accounting information requirements are modeled after manual charts of accounts from the pre-computer era.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1987
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Powering up
Article Abstract:
Issues concerning the use of electronic finance services in the process of decision-making in business enterprises are discussed. Particular attention is given to the increased time that finance departments of businesses spend and the use of Internet they make in supporting managerial decisions.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2001
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A new age. Part 1
Article Abstract:
Issues are presented concerning the moves being made away from the manual processing of transactions to the use of electronic systems. The savings made by accounting departments could amount to 60% of costs.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2001
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