Writing Style:  Designed to give students an appreciation for internal controls, this textbook introduces only the technology most necessary and the authors write in a style that makes these technical concepts easy to understand.

Comprehensive end of chapter material for the undergraduate student: questions, multiple-choice (some from professional exams), exercises, problems, cases, and a continuing case at the end of all chapters.

Process Maps: In addition to data flow diagrams and document flowcharts, Turner AIS introduces process maps, a tool used in the real world that presents business processes in a clear, simple manner

Business Process approach – Understanding that all systems are influenced by business process, this text emphasizes the “business” in business process so students have more context for the systems.

Integration of Accounting Controls in many chapters, including process chapters

Emphasis on IT Controls in many chapters, including process chapters

Continuing Case at the end of all chapters: Spatelli's Pizzeria

Focus on Ethics in Chapters 3, 5, and 6 and at the end of all chapters.  Also integrated into the end-of-chapter problems

Real world examples throughout all chapters

Microsoft Dynamics GP screen shots to illustrate AIS via a real computer system