course: Accounting information system

1. Differentiate between payroll cycle and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) 2. How different is payroll cycle from other expenditure cycles? Discuss 3. Payroll is often used as a good example of when batch processing by using magnetic tapes is considered appropriate Why payroll is typically considered a good application for this type of storage device? 4. Discuss the key activities in the payroll cycle 5. Examine the key risks can be found in the payroll cycles 6. Analyze the controls can be exercised with the payroll cycle