An Innovation in Incorporating Computers into Accounting Curricula

Abstract

The rapid advances of information technology, coupled with the rapid falling prices of personal computers, offer a challenge and an opportunity to incorporating computers into accounting curricula. This paper presents a detailed list of computerrelated topics as core units that should be integrated into accounting curricula. The course description for each of the core computer courses is provided. Detailed justifications for their inclusions are also given. The computer resources required for implementing the computer-related units are discussed at length. Finally, a bootstrap process for solving the shortage of qualified faculty who have expertise in both accounting and computer science fields is suggested.