While the authors provide appropriate coverage on EDI, Internet and other data communication alternatives, the spotlight is on effective accounting and administration solutions. Internet and EDI in Effectiue Accounting provides a refreshing view of approaches to electronic commerce accounting issues. It effectively casts criticism on accounting dogma which hampers the introduction of effective solutions. The authors show how to use computer systems as a control to improve accounting effectiveness and thwart fraud.
Concentration is on European systems.
However, readers can readily project the concepts to other countries. The authors clearly state that automation alone cannot bring efficiency. Automation always should be part of a business redesign process to take out unnecessary activities. Appreciating the effect of endemic laws, standards or practices on accounting efficiency. These discussions include European value added taxes.