Accountancy and Computers: Designing an Educational Interface

Abstract

Contradictory opinions are held by both members of the accounting profession and academics on what topics should be included in the Business Information Systems syllabus for the Student-Chartered Accountant. There is even uncertainty on whether the subject should be part of the Qualifying Examination. This paper describes one way of establishing the interface needed between the student-Chartered Accountant and computers. The accounting profession may not be able to develop a position of strength in relation to advances in technology unless the process used to build this interface is educationally sound.