The Roles of Accounting and Accountants in Executive Information Systems.

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how executive information systems influence accounting and the evolving roles of accountants.
• Discussed the potential impacts of executive information systems on accounting practices.
• Examined the roles of managerial accountants in the context of these systems.
• Defined accounting as a system for communicating economic events.
• Identified improved decision-making capabilities through the use of executive information systems.
• Outlined the expanded role of accountants as contributors to these systems.
• Provided a broad definition of accounting focusing on communication of economic events.