Accounting Information System


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Accounting Information System

An electronic system containing all documents that a company uses to prepare financial statements and that one may use to defend against an audit. Accounting records include receipts, ledgers, sales records, and so forth. An accounting information system has become a major means for a company to maintain accounting records. See also: Accounting software.
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