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  2. Accounting information system - Wikipedia

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    Accounting. An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collecting, storing and processing financial and accounting data that are used by decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources.

  3. Resources, Events, Agents - Wikipedia

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    Resources, events, agents ( REA) is a model of how an accounting system can be re-engineered for the computer age. REA was originally proposed in 1982 by William E. McCarthy as a generalized accounting model [1], and contained the concepts of resources, events and agents (McCarthy 1982). REA is a standard approach in teaching accounting ...

  4. Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination - Wikipedia

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    It consisted of four subject areas (sections) which were tested in five sittings: Auditing (3.5 hours); Business Law (3.5 hours); Accounting Theory (3.5 hours); and Accounting Practice (Part I & Part II; 4.5 hours each). Although Accounting Practice Parts I and II were given in separate sittings, the two scores were combined for grading purposes.

  5. Chart of accounts - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. A chart of accounts ( COA) is a list of financial accounts and reference numbers, grouped into categories, such as assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses, and used for recording transactions in the organization's general ledger. Accounts may be associated with an identifier (account number) and a caption or header and are ...

  6. Records management - Wikipedia

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    Records management, also known as records and information management, is an organizational function devoted to the management of information in an organization throughout its life cycle, from the time of creation or receipt to its eventual disposition. This includes identifying, classifying, storing, securing, retrieving, tracking and ...

  7. XBRL - Wikipedia

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    XBRL ( eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a freely available and global framework for exchanging business information. XBRL allows the expression of semantics commonly required in business reporting. The standard was originally based on XML, but now additionally supports reports in JSON and CSV formats, as well as the original XML-based ...

  8. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (United States)

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    Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP or U.S. GAAP or GAAP (USA), pronounced like "gap") is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) [1] and is the default accounting standard used by companies based in the United States.

  9. Management information system - Wikipedia

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    Management information system. A management information system (MIS) is an information system [ 1] used for decision-making, and for the coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization. The study of the management information systems involves people, processes and technology in an organizational context.