Unquestionably, information technology is transforming the accounting profession, and the lines between accounting and information systems professionals are becoming increasingly blurred. The Accountant's Guide to Information Systems focuses on the integration of skills related to designing and using information systems, improving communication skills, using information in decision making, and designing and implementing control systems in advanced technology environments. The authors intentionally use a very relaxed style, based on the belief that a guide should be relatively easy to read and understand, while provided the depth of coverage necessary to solve the problems found in today's complex, technology driven accounting environments.