Keywords

support systems, expert systems, artificial intelligence, public accounting

Abstract

As the business environment becomes more complex and more competitive, accountants and other business managers must exploit the advantages of the computer to remain competitive. Even though managers have long used data which was collected, stored, summarized, and reported using computer technology, managers have not traditionally used computers to manage. Only recently have managers realized that the computer is a cost-effective tool which can directly aid and support business decisions (i.e., not only can computers generate data to be used in making decisions, they can also make comparisons, evaluate alternatives, weigh the costs and benefits, and perhaps even make certain decisions).

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1986

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6052

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Management

Department

Accountancy

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

Included in

Accounting Commons

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