Multimedia University Faculty of Business
BAC4624 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
Proposed Information System for FlowerGift4u
Trimester 2, 2019/2020
Due date: 14 February 2020
General information:
Organisation Group
Assessment This assignment contributes to 20% to the total coursework marks.
Assignment
Please submit your names to Ms Marianne Too / Ms Audrey Cheak by
group
13 December 2019 using the Group Confirmation Form.
registration
Student Learning
Time This assignment preparation shall take 12 hours to complete.
Submission to Ms Marianne Too / Ms Audrey Cheak
Cover page Please use the attached cover page
Typeface/Font Times New Roman
Font size 12
Submission
Line spacing 1.5
requirements
Margins Top: 2.54 cm; Bottom: 2.54cm; Left: 2.54cm;
Right: 2.54cm
Reference format APA Style
Binding Stapled/Comb binding
Mapping of assignment learning outcomes to subject learning outcomes:
Assignment’s Learning Outcomes Subject Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this assignment, Upon completion of this subject, students
students should be able to: should be able to:
1 Develop system documentation using LO1 Prepare system documentation using
levelled data flow diagrams and system documentation tools such as data
flowchart. flow diagram and flowcharts.
2 Explore the IT infrastructure used in an LO2 Analyse the technologies used in
AIS and appraise the control issues AIS and appraise the control issues
associated with internet, intranet and e- associated with internet, intranet and
commerce. e-commerce.
3 Examine the different stages in the LO3 Analyse the different stages in the
systems development life cycle and systems development life cycle and
various development strategies involved. various development strategies
involved.
Instructions:
The following is a description of ordering flowers and gifts through FlowerGift4u:
The client uses his computer to go to the FlowerGift4u website and enter his postcode. Based
on the postcode entered, the FlowerGift4u web server searches the florist master file and
returns a list of florists within a ten-kilometre radius, along with the shop opening hours. The
client then selects a florist by clicking on its hyperlinked name, with the FlowerGift4u web
server then retrieving an e-catalogue of the gift items available from the gift data file. If the
client wishes to order a gift basket and food, he is able to choose the arrangement he prefers
and then click on the picture to view the list of items included in the gift basket and food.
This was introduced as a result of concern for people who would want to know the items
included in the gift basket and food although web usage data indicates only 10 per cent of
clients use this feature.
The client then enters the quantities for the gift items that he wishes to order and the website
calculates the order total. If the order details on the screen meets the client’s requirements, the
client clicks on the ‘My order is correct’ button and is required to login using his account
name and password (new client can create an account). Account login details are verified
against the client master data. Account details are used for delivery address details and client
contact regarding orders, as well as for marketing by FlowerGift4u. The client details are held
by the FlowerGift4u web server, which is located in Kuala Lumpur office.
Once the client is logged in, the full details of the order, the amount and delivery details are
shown on the screen. The client reviews these details and if they are correct, he enters his
payment details and click on the ‘Accept order’ button — client has to pay by credit card.
Once the credit card has been approved the order is electronically sent to the chosen florist
and saved in the orders received file.
When an order is received by a florist’s computer, it is automatically printed out and
forwarded to the designer for arrangement and preparation of the gift (i.e. flowers, plants, gift
basket and food, etc.). When the gift is ready, the printed order and the gift are gathered by
the driver and delivered to the client. The client is required to sign the order and return it to
the driver, who checks that the form has been signed and then returns to the florist shop and
files the signed order in the orders dispatched file.
At the end of the week the signed order forms are summarised by the manager, who prepares
a summary online order report. A summary report includes the total number of orders, total
ringgit value of orders and comments on any ordering issues encountered (e.g. wrong items
or disputes over amounts billed). A copy of the summary report and the signed client orders
are sent to the payment coordinator at FlowerGift4u. Once the payment coordinator has
matched the signed orders with those on the FlowerGift4u system, the coordinator receives a
report from the web server based on orders for that florist that are yet to be paid, with the
matching done using a pre-generated order number that is created when the client confirms
his order. The form is then signed and sent to accounting department for payment.
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Question 1 [LO1]
Based on your understanding of the narrative for FlowerGift4u system, prepare the
following:
a. Context diagram of the flowers and gifts ordering and delivery process
b. Logical data flow diagrams (DFD) for Level-0 and Level-1 for one of the process
c. System flowchart for the flowers and gifts ordering and delivery process
(40 marks)
Question 2 [LO1]
Your team is hired by the owner of FlowerGift4u to improve its flowers and gifts ordering
and delivery system. Considering the current trends of information technology, prepare the
following as part of the proposal to be presented to the owner for approval:
a. The narrative of the proposed system
b. Context diagram of the proposed system
c. Leveled DFD (Level-0, and Level-1 for one of the process)
(30 marks)
Question 3 [LO2]
As part of the proposal, your team would also need to detail out the IT infrastructure
(hardware, software, data management technology, networking and telecommunications
technology, and technology services) of the new system. You are allowed to use your
creativity in your description of the required IT infrastructure.
(25 marks)
Question 4 [LO3]
For the new and improved FlowerGift4u system to be fully implemented by the management,
a detailed system development procedures using SDLC is required. Detail all the stages
involved.
(25 marks)
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Important notes:
If you use the works of other authors, you must cite the authors’ names in the report
and in the reference list.
Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) Style when citing
references in the text and when developing the reference list. Please click on the link
below to know more about the APA Style.
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx
A labelled CD (i.e. your name and ID) containing the information system created
and the report. Attach the CD to the back cover page of your documentation.
Documentation must be submitted together with the CD. Please ensure that your
name and ID are written on the cover page of the documentation. Use the cover page
template provided.
All items for submission must be professionally presented (no handwriting allowed).
Table of contents should be included.
An evaluation form MUST be included with the assignment. Place it after the front
cover of your documentation.
No marks will be awarded for late work.
Colluded or plagiarised work shall receive no marks.
All parties involved in any cheating or collusion shall receive no marks.
Recommended readings:
1. Romney, M. B., and Steinbart, P. J. (2009). Accounting Information Systems. 11th
edition. Prentice Hall International, New Jersey, USA.
2. Hall, J. A. (2008). Accounting Information Systems. 6th ed. Thomson International,
Belmont, USA.
Reminders:
Plagiarism
• Plagiarism is a serious offence.
• Plagiarism include the following behaviours (but not limited to):
o copy another student’s work,
o fail to properly cite other people’s work or give proper credit to the original
source, or hire or ask another individual to complete the assignment for you,
o copy too many words or ideas from one or two sources, that makes up a
significant portion of your work, even with proper citation.
• The lecturer has the rights not to accept submission of plagiarised or duplicated work.
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Multimedia University Faculty of Business
ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE TEMPLATE
BAC4624 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
Trimester 2, 2019/2020
Assignment: Proposed Information System for FlowerGift4u
Submission date: _____________
Lecturer: _________________
Tutorial Section: AC ________
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I hereby declare that all group members’ names are correctly included in the above section. I
hold a copy of this assignment which I can produce if the original is lost or damaged. I certify
that no part of this assignment has been copied from any other student’s work or from any
other source except where due acknowledgement is made in the assignment.
Group leader’s signature : _____________________________
Group leader’s name : _____________________________
Group leader’s student ID : _____________________________
Date : _____________________________
Evaluation Form
Group Leader: __________________________ ID: _________________
Criteria Maximum Marks Marks Obtained
QUESTION 1 [LO1]
Context diagram 3
DFD Level-0 12
DFD Level-1 5
System flowchart 20
QUESTION 2 [LO1]
Narrative of proposed system 5
Context diagram of proposed system 3
DFD Level-0 of proposed system 15
DFD Level-1 of proposed system 7
QUESTION 3 [LO2]
Description of IT infrastructure 25
QUESTION 4 [LO3]
Description of SDLC stages 25
120
TOTAL
20%
LO1 (Question 1 & 2)
LO2 (Question 3)
LO3 (Question 4)
