| Course | ACCT 332 Accounting and Control (ACCT332) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Accounting |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published ACCT 332 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What ACCT 332 covers
Richardson, Chang and Smith's Accounting Information Systems is read with LearnSmart, two chapters most weeks: firm value and business processes first, then database design, data analytics and XBRL, internal controls and security, monitoring and auditing, and systems development at the end.
Threads in ACCT 332 need 300 words or more and two sources, then three replies of 100 words or more, each with its own source. The research paper is built in steps: a topic with a 50-word abstract and an eight-source annotated bibliography in Module/Week 2, a 100-word abstract and outline in Module/Week 4, and the final paper in Module/Week 8, with a 600-800 word review of a journal article from the last five years in Module/Week 6.
This course provides an in-depth knowledge and applied learning techniques of how accounting information systems function in today's business environment. It emphasizes the internal control features necessary to produce accurate and reliable accounting data as it looks at how accounting information is recorded, summarized, and reported in both manual and computerized systems. Current accounting technology is utilized throughout the course along with advanced data analysis tools.
ACCT 332 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist and Class Introductions also due) | 75 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Research Paper: Topic, Abstract and Annotated Bibliography (Exam 1 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 75 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Research Paper: Abstract and Outline (Exam 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 75 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Article Review (Exam 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 75 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Research Paper: Final (Exam 4 also due) | 175 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where ACCT 332 papers lose points
ACCT 332 work loses points when replies arrive without their required source, when the annotated bibliography falls short of eight sources or summarizes without evaluating, when the article reviewed is more than five years old and when the final paper leaves out the abstract carried over from Module/Week 4.
Using a ACCT 332 sample well
The research paper samples follow a single topic from proposal to finished paper, so each stage shows how the previous one is used. The forum samples show a cited thread with three short cited replies, the format this course uses.
ACCT 332 questions, answered
What textbook does ACCT 332 use?
Richardson, Chang and Smith's Accounting Information Systems, read with LearnSmart, covering business processes, database design, data analytics, XBRL, internal control, information security, monitoring and auditing and systems development.
How long are ACCT 332 discussion posts?
Each thread is at least 300 words with two sources, and each of the three replies is at least 100 words with one source, all in current APA format.
What is the ACCT 332 article review?
A 600-800 word review of a current, relevant journal article published within the last five years, due in Module/Week 6 in current APA format.
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