The Lemonade Stand: A Teaching Case for Developing an Information System for the Revenue Process

Abstract

For this case, each student assumes the role of an accountant and system designer developing a company's accounting software application. The student is provided with company background information and relevant revenue processes for Schafer Lemonade Stand Company. Using a relatively simple business plan, each student documents the system and designs and implements a computerized application to record and report all of the necessary information for the revenue process of the business. By completing the requirements of the case, the student integrates the concepts of database design (data modeling), walkthrough documentation (flowcharting), hands-on development (creating tables, forms, queries, and reports), and considers key internal control concepts for accounting processes.