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Examples of Ais for Boutique

Autor:   •  September 7, 2017  •  Case Study  •  412 Words (2 Pages)  •  505 Views

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Examples of AIS

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AIS for boutique should include superior inventory tracking tools, since the products are unique, in small numbers and sold at higher prices. They should be quick to calculate discounts for loyal customers, high value purchases etc. Also, it would be convenient to have a detailed sales history to understand customer sales patterns. For example, Quickbooks could be of use to them, also it has an advantage of scalability.

A small shop selling golf clubs should not have a requirement for a very sophisticated setup. It should be able to function with a basic AIS with purchase and sales records, inventory management and regular accounting activities. For example, Microsoft Small Business

Accounting is uncomplicated and fits their need.

A small CPA firm is required to work to meet their clients’ accounting needs, for which they should be able to continually update their systems with latest changes. Their primary requirement from an AIS is dynamism and detail features. In addition, they will need an AIS with strong auditing feature, and should be able to quickly identify errors in accounts. Quickbooks remains their favorite because this one product fills many clients.

A pet breeder that specializes in Burmese kittens will work mostly around keeping her kittens healthy, for which they need to record the maintenance expenses, which could vary greatly among all kittens. Hence she may need to record actual costs incurred in delivering a product or service, comparing those costs to standard or planned costs and highlighting variances for investigation and follow up. They will best be served by a customized AIS for their requirements

A business that sells and rents Segways in Washington, DC, that is located on Constitution Avenue, near the Lincoln Memoria. Such kind of business will need an AIS which can work remotely, like Peachtree Accounting has a special link that allows companies to take orders

and receive payments over the Internet.

A high-end men’s clothing business that has 4 stores that are all located in the same large metropolitan city (56 employees), and the owner is contemplating additional locations for stores in nearby cities. This could be a small to medium business and therefore will need a more sophisticated AIS to meet their requirements. there are variety of choices to fit in this segment, but among the most popular are Sage ACCPAC Advantage Series, Macola ES, Cougar Mountain, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics GP

References:

* Romney M (2005) Accounting Information Systems, Prentice Hall Publication

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