Assessment item 3
Data Processing and Analysis, SDLC and BYOD
Value: 15%
Due date: 25-Sep-2015
Return date: 16-Oct-2015
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Task
Question 1 (32 marks) - Cloud Based Accounting System
You are working as an accountant in a regional accounting firm. You have been approached by the owner of a start-up business. They have chosen Saasu as their accounting system and have employed you to set up their company in Saasu and enter the first month’s transactions. You will use Saasu to enter a range of transactions and print some reports to assist with the business start-up. All information has been supplied by the business owner for you to input.
The set up and transactional data will be provided in Resources.
Assessment requirements:
Print & Submit the following reports for July (either print to screen or print and scan as an electronic file). The marks that will be assigned include correctness of information.
1) Profit & Loss – Summary
2) Balance Sheet
3) Profit & Loss – Detailed
4) Aged Payables
5) Aged Receivables
6) Inventory Item History
Using the information compiled above, prepare a short report that covers the following:
1) What advice can you provide the business owner on how their business has performed for the month of July (6 marks)
2) Provide the business owner with recommendations / actions, to improve the profitability and efficiency of the business. (6 marks)
Question 2 (15 marks) - Systems Planning & Implementation (word limit guide: 500 words)
The Queensland Health Payroll System project (2007-2011) has received adverse media attention relating to significant issues and failures during the project. Information with regard to the project can be obtained via the Internet by reading appropriate project and auditors reports. Undertake some research of this information systems project to complete the following task:
Using the Systems Development Lifecycle process (figure 19.1 on page 612 of the Romney text) as a guide, identify 5 deficiencies in the Queensland Health Payroll System project, and provide recommendations on how these deficiencies may be overcome in future projects.
You should focus your research on the project and auditors reports rather than the more subjective media documentation.
Question 3 (13 marks) - BYOD (word limit guide: 500-700 words)
“Bring Your Own Devices” (BYOD) present new possibilities and challenges for organisations of all sizes.
In relation to an organization’s network and users (employees), outline 5 benefits and 5 risks (3 organizational and 2 employee) faced by an organization arising from the use of BYOD devices (eg. Smartphones, Tablets and Wi-Fi Laptops).
APA referencing must be used, where relevant, with citations and a list of references for any sources used within the assignment.