Accounting Information Systems 8th Edition by James Hall

Exercise 11

INTERNAL CONTROL
Iris Plant owns and operates three floral shops in Magnolia, Texas. The accounting functions are performed manually. Each of the shops has a manager who oversees the cash receipts and purchasing functions for the shop. A clerk at the central shop pays all the bills and also prepares payroll checks and maintains the general journal. Iris is seriously considering switching to a computerized system. With so many information system packages on the market, Iris is overwhelmed.
Required
Advise Iris as to which business modules you think her organization could find beneficial. Discuss advantages, disadvantages, and internal control issues.