This archive file of BSA 500 Week 3 Discussion Questions 1 shows the solutions to the following problems:
After reading the text and considering your own organization (or another one you are very familiar with), describe the needs of the accounting department as to data gathering/reporting/controlling functions of accounting. (You might want to consider interviewing or talking to either accounting professionals in your organization and/or IT developers with knowledge on same.)
Be detailed and specific; for example, if property and asset accounting are very important in your line of business, focus on those particular needs and explain why that functionality is so important. Then, consider whether the existing IT application(s) are fulfilling that need for the organization. Maybe even describe the application software in more detail.
