CAM is a hotel management company that manages and operates hotels in Hong Kong and Japan. They have one hotel in Hong Kong and two hotels in Tokyo. Local offices are responsible for preparing their books of accounts and for reporting to the Hong Kong head office regularly.
With the increasing number of transactions, CAM wants to implement a new web-based accounting information system. In this new system, the data entry work will be decentralized, while still allowing the head office full access to the latest financial information for making strategic decisions.
Currently, CAM makes around HKD$50,000 net profit monthly. Guests must pay in full before staying at the group's hotels. In addition, guests can purchase local tickets, such as for theme parks, from CAM at discount prices. As a result, the recommended system is required to handle revenue recognition properly under the requirements of the accounting standards.
The CEO asks you to write a report that compares and contrasts two web-based accounting information systems and recommends the system that is most suitable for the company.