Businesses often modify or replace their financial information system to keep pace with their growth and take advantage of improved IT. This requires a substantial time and resource commitment. When an organization changes its AIS, a systems analysis takes place.

Explain the purpose and reasons for surveying an organizations existing system.

Explain the activities commonly performed during systems analysis.

Systems analysis is often performed by a project team composed of a systems analyst, a management accountant, and other knowledgeable and helpful people. What is the management accountants role in systems analysis?