SECTION I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Remember, this will be an executive summary of your paper (Section II – VI). You should do this section last. SECTION II – INTRODUCTION In this section, you will provide narrative regarding the current business problem and how automation may or may not address the problem. You can use some of the information that has been provided to you to complete this section. SECTION III - PROPOSED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Billing Requirements Input Requirements In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the process; (b) what DATA you will need to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO the process. In terms of DATA, you can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the section will be a narrative section. Output Requirements In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will need to be generated from the process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from the process. In terms of DATA, you can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the section will be a narrative section. Control Requirements In this section you will describe how you how you will secure / control the process. You will need at least 3 control requirements, of which one can be ‘segregation of duties’. Collection Requirements Input Requirements In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the process; (b) what DATA you will need to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO the process. In terms of DATA, you can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the section will be a narrative section. Output Requirements In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will need to be generated from the process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from the process. In terms of DATA, you can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the section will be a narrative section. Control Requirements In this section you will describe how you how you will secure / control the process. You will need at least 3 control requirements, of which one can be ‘segregation of duties’. Payments Requirements Input Requirements In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the process; (b) what DATA you will need to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO the process. In terms of DATA, you can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the section will be a narrative section. Output Requirements In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will need to be generated from the process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from the process. In terms of DATA, you can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the section will be a narrative section. Control Requirements In this section you will describe how you how you will secure / control the process. You will need at least .

1. SECTION I - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Remember, this will be an executive summary of your paper
(Section II – VI). You should do this
section last.
SECTION II – INTRODUCTION
In this section, you will provide narrative regarding the current
business problem and how
automation may or may not address the problem. You can use
some of the information that has been
provided to you to complete this section.
SECTION III - PROPOSED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Billing Requirements
Input Requirements
In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the
process; (b) what DATA you will need
to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.

2. Output Requirements
In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will
need to be generated from the
process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.
Control Requirements
In this section you will describe how you how you will secure /
control the process. You will need at
least 3 control requirements, of which one can be ‘segregation
of duties’.
Collection Requirements
Input Requirements
In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the
process; (b) what DATA you will need
to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.
Output Requirements
In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will
need to be generated from the

3. process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.
Control Requirements
In this section you will describe how you how you will secure /
control the process. You will need at
least 3 control requirements, of which one can be ‘segregation
of duties’.
Payments Requirements
Input Requirements
In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the
process; (b) what DATA you will need
to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.
Output Requirements
In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will
need to be generated from the
process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from

4. the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.
Control Requirements
In this section you will describe how you how you will secure /
control the process. You will need at
least 3 control requirements, of which one can be ‘segregation
of duties’.
Payroll Requirements
Input Requirements
In this section, you will describe (a) how you will DO the
process; (b) what DATA you will need
to DO the process; and (c) FORMS you will need in order to DO
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.
Output Requirements
In this section you will describe (a) any REPORTS you will
need to be generated from the
process; and (b) key DATA you will need to be generated from
the process. In terms of DATA, you
can list key data elements in a table format, but the rest of the
section will be a narrative section.

5. Control Requirements
In this section you will describe how you how you will secure /
control the process. You will need at
least 3 control requirements, of which one can be ‘segregation
of duties’.
SECTION IV – PROPOSED OUTSOURCING FUNCTIONS
In this section, you will identify functions that may be prime
candidates for outsourcing. For
those functions that are selected for outsourcing, you will need
to explain why they are; the possible
benefits; and potential concerns. If you choose not to outsource
any functions, you must note that and
explain the reasoning for not outsourcing any of them.
SECTION V – SYSTEM SELECTION
In this section, you will discuss which PC-based accounting
system will be the best choice.
You can need to discuss the system’s relative strengths &
weaknesses, and wh
you are recommending that system. Also, you will recommend
a migration plan (parallel,
phase, etc.) for implementing the solution.

6. SECTION VI – CHALLENGES TO AUTOMATION
In this section, you will identify and discuss the challenges to
developing and maintaining this
system.
REFERENCES
In this section, you will list your references for your paper and
formatting them via APA.
1
Title Page
Technology Project

7. Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 326 6381
Prof. Donald Butler

8. 2
Section I – Executive Summary
Maximum of 2 pages double spaced or 1 page single space.
Note: Develop after you have completed Section II – VI.

9. 3
Section II – Introduction
Maximum of 2 pages double spaced or 1 page single space.

10. 4
Section III – Proposed System Requirements
Billing Requirements (2-3 pages)
Input requirements - A general description of the process and
the necessary data you would need to
collect in order to process transactions for the function in
question.
Output requirements - A description of the information,
including data that will need to generated when
processing transactions.
Control requirements - A listing of key controls that needs to be
implemented to support & secure the
function.

11. 5

12. 6
Collection Requirements (2-3 pages)
Input requirements - A general description of the process and
the necessary data you would need to
collect in order to process transactions for the function in
question.
Output requirements - A description of the information,
including data that will need to generated when
processing transactions.
Control requirements - A listing of key controls that needs to be
implemented to support & secure the
function.

13. 7

14. 8
Payments Requirements (2-3 pages)
Input requirements - A general description of the process and
the necessary data you would need to
collect in order to process transactions for the function in
question.
Output requirements - A description of the information,
including data that will need to generated when
processing transactions.
Control requirements - A listing of key controls that needs to be
implemented to support & secure the
function.

15. 9

16. 10
Payroll Requirements (2-3 pages)
Input requirements - A general description of the process and
the necessary data you would need to
collect in order to process transactions for the function in
question.
Output requirements - A description of the information,
including data that will need to generated when
processing transactions.
Control requirements - A listing of key controls that needs to be
implemented to support & secure the
function.

17. 11

18. 12
Section IV – Proposed Outsourcing Functions
Maximum of 2 pages double spaced or 1 page single space.

19. 13
Section V – System Selection
Maximum of 2 pages double spaced or 1 page single space.

20. 14
Section VI – Challenges to Automation
Maximum of 2 pages double spaced or 1 page single space.

21. 15
References
ACCT326 Course Project (Technology Project)
Assume you are the owner of a small CPA practice in a major
metropolitan area. You have six
professional employees, of which 2 are relatively new CPAs
(recent graduates from UMUC), and an
experienced office manager. In the past, your practice consists
primarily of tax and advisory services,
but you want to expand the practice. Based upon your desires to
expand the practice, you have found a
potential new client.
The client has a growing homeowners' association consisting of
1000 homeowners, who is in the
process of acquiring with four other homeowner associations

22. within the next 90 days. This acquisition
will increase the number of homeowners to 3000. The new
client is interested in using a single
automated accounting information system that will be able to
perform the following functions:
itemized bill for each homeowner.
The fees will vary from $100 to $200 per month, based upon the
location of each home, and the
type of home (townhouse or single family homes). Late fees are
20 percent per month of the
unpaid balance. The bills are mailed the 25th of each month and
payment is due by the 10th of
the following month.
the HOA main office); via mail
(via a PO Box); or electronically. Payments will be deposited to
the client’s account.
generate a minimum of 100 checks /
payments each month. These payments will cover a variety of
services, such as expenses for
office supplies; rent; utilities; landscaping; and trash/snow
removal.
full-time employees and 30 part-time
employees. Employees will be paid on a bi-weekly basis.

23. Payment will be made from the
client’s payroll checking account, which is separate from the
client’s primary account.
Currently two of the four HOAs (including the client) are using
an automated accounting system (Sage
and QuickBooks), while the others are using Microsoft Excel to
perform its accounting functions. Per
this, you can see why the client will want to move to a single
system. The client is using QuickBooks,
but is open to using another system.
As the owner of the CPA firm, you are excited by this
opportunity because it is a way to expand your
practice, but this is an opportunity that is very new to you. As
the result of this opportunity, you have
asked your lead CPA to develop a document that will help you
to determine if you should proceed with
this opportunity. You have given your resources four weeks to
complete this assignment.
Required: Using the methodology developed in this course,
document and illustrate the system from an
automated function viewpoint. As part of your documentation,
you will need to identify the specific
system requirements in the areas of inputs, outputs, and controls
for each of the service areas. Your
finish product will be a paper based upon the following outline:
Section 1. Executive Summary
Section 2. Introduction
Section 3. System Requirements
Section 4. Outsourcing Functions
Section 5. System Selection
Section 6. Challenges to Automation

24. Listed below is a summary of each section, including projected
page lengths.
Section I – Executive Summary: In this section, you will
provide an executive summary of the paper.
The summary should be limited to 2 pages double-spaced or 1
page single-spaced. NOTE: Develop
the summary after you have completed Section II – VI.
Section II – Introduction: In this section, you will provide
narrative regarding the current business
problem and how automation may or may not address the
problem. The introduction should be limited
to 2 pages double-spaced or 1 page single-spaced.
Section III – System Requirements: In this section, you will
document the specific requirements
(input, output, & control) as required for each of the respective
functions (billing, collections, payments,
& payroll). In order to complete this, you will need to identify
the following:
you would need to collect in order to
process transactions for the function in question (INPUT)
, including data that will

25. need to generated when processing
transactions (OUTPUT)
support & secure the function.
NOTE: This will be your longest section. You can expect to
spend at least 2 – 3 pages for each
system requirement (e.g., billing, collections). Do not tread
lightly in this area.
Section IV – Outsourcing Considerations: In this section, you
will identify functions that may be
prime candidates for outsourcing. For those functions that are
selected for outsourcing, you will need
to explain why they are; the possible benefits; and potential
concerns. This section should be at least 2
pages double-spaced or 1 page single-spaced.
Section V – System Selection: In this section, you will
recommend a PC-based accounting system to
support your new system. In developing your recommendation,
you should discuss the system’s
relative strengths & weaknesses, and why you are
recommending it. Also, you will recommend a
migration plan (parallel, phase, etc.) for implementing the
solution. This section will exceed 2 pages
double-spaced or 1 page single-spaced. NOTE: Information
from Assignment #2 will be helpful
to you as you complete this section. You will not be able to
simply “cut & paste” information
from Assignment 2, but information from Assignment #2 will

26. help you in determining your
system’s relative strengths and weaknesses.
Section VI –Challenges to Automation: In this section, you will
identify and discuss the challenges to
migrating to a new automated system. This section should be at
least 2 pages double-spaced or 1
page single-spaced.
While here is no recommended page length for the assignment,
you can use the recommendations
proposed in each section to determine how long your response
will be. Your page count does not
include such items as cover page and reference page. You will
need to include sufficient references to
support your analysis, including references from your reading.