Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zsuzsanna Tóth Author-Email: sttoth@uni-miskolc.hu Author-Workplace-Name: University of Miskolc Title: The Current Role of Accounting Information Systems Abstract: The primary purpose of this paper is to present the actual role of accounting information systems. After the description of the theoretical background I state the main characteristics of modern accounting systems, and explain how these software packages can efficiently help not only the work of the accountant, but also of the management. Classification-JEL: M10, M41, O10 Keywords: accounting; accounting information system; accounting software; ERP system; management information system Pages: 91-95 Number: 01 Volume: 8 Year: 2012 File-URL: http://tmp.gtk.uni-miskolc.hu/volumes/2012/01/TMP_2012_01_13_Toth_Zsuzsanna.pdf File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:mic:tmpjrn:v:8:y:2012:i:01:p:91-95