Accounting Information Systems
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Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
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Chapter 15, Problem 6P
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Summary Introduction
To determine: The concepts conveyed by the term “Lean manufacturing”.
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Summary Introduction
To determine: The concepts conveyed by the term “Lean accounting”.
Introduction:
Accounting Information System (AIS) is said to be the specialized subsystem of the Information System (IS). AIS can be used in the business events for the purpose of collecting, processing, and reporting the financial information.
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Accounting Information Systems
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