TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
1.2
Statement of the Problem
1.3
Purpose of the Study
1.4
Objectives of the Study
1.5
Research Questions
1.6
Scope of the Study
1.6.1
Geographical Scope
1.6.2
Content /Variable Scope
16.3 Time
Scope
1.7
Significance of the Study
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0
Introduction
2.1
Computerized Accounting Systems
2.2.1 Components
of Computerized Accounting Software
2.2.2 Benefits of Computerized accounting systems
2.3 Quality
of Financial Reports
2.4 The
Influence of Computerized Accounting System on organizational management.
2.5 The
Appropriate Strategies of Improving organizational management.
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
METHODOLOGY
3.1
Introduction
3.2
Study Design
3.4 Study
Population
3.5
Sample Size and Selection Method
3.5.1
Sample Size
3.5.2
Sampling Method.
3.6
Data Collection Tools/Methods
3.6.1
Questionnaires
3.6.2
Interviews
3.6.3 Records Inspection
3.7
Data Management
3.7.1
Data Processing
3.7.2
Data Analysis
3.8
Limitations of the Study
3.9
Delimitations of the Study
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Characteristics of Respondents
4.2.1 Age Distribution of Respondents
4.2.2 Level of Education of Respondents
4.2.3 The Duration of Employment
4.3 Accounting
System at a, b, c Transports
4.3.1 Computerized accounting Packages
4.4 Benefits
of Computerized Accounting System
4.5 The
Quality Attributes of Financial Reports Generated
4.6 The
Appropriate Strategies of Improving organizational management
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
CONCLUSION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.2.1 The Benefits of Computerized Accounting System in the Firm good
organizational management
5.2.2
Strategies for Improving organizational management.
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Areas
of Further Studies
RESEARCH QUESTIONAIRE.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Accounting has long been an organizational function especially with the
advent of non owner managers who need to update what is happening in the
organization. Maintaining, preparation and presentation of accounts is crucial
for business success as well as organization for effective decision making
whether it is a nonprofit making organization or profit making because they
have to report to the stakeholders of the organization through good
organizational management. However there was inefficient as an aid for
efficient management of an organization
due to loss of records, delay in preparation of records and its associated
problems. This study focused on establishing the influence of computerized
accounting systems as an aid for efficient management of an organization.
1.2 Background
In Uganda, before the introduction of computerized system of accounting,
the manual systems were inaccurate and inconsistent for many organization needs
especially reporting of financial information. This is because the system was
associated with errors since data was collected, analysed, journalized and a
trial balance and balance sheet prepared (Meigs, 1986).
Though most organization have not being doing well in as an aid for
efficient management of an organization
and accounting records, reports from a comparative survey conducted by Indira
(2008) Uganda inclusive indicate that firms have greatly improved on the ways
of reporting their financial statements. Computerized accounting system is
defined as the application of the computer based software used to input,
process, store, and output accounting information. This application is in
support of the ever advancing technology that enables firms to use computer
programs to perform tasks that were previously done manually.
A computerized accounting system therefore involves the computerization
of accounting information systems which is established inorder to facilitate
decision making. These are associated with a numbers of benefits like speed of
carrying out routine transactions, timeliness, quick analysis, accuracy and
reporting.
However many organizations are not enjoying the benefit of
computerization of accounting system as they have continued to be inaccurate
due to increased number of interruptions due to system failure or breakdown and
untimeliness with its reliability left in question(as per European Union Audit
Report by National Audit Organization 6 may 2003)
According to Pandey (1998), Financial reporting to the company's
stakeholders for instance the government, public, donors is a statutory
obligation for every organization.
Saleemi (1981) defined as an aid for efficient management of an organization as the process
of supplying financial information which is reliable, accurate and complete to
the various stakeholders for making economic decisions. This is always inform
of financial statements such as statement of comprehensive income, statement of
financial position and cash flow statement and other financial annually reports
which provide an overview of the company's current financial strength.
1.3 Statement of the Problem
According to the Accountant of a, b, c Transports, despite the existence
of a well established computerized accounting system instances of delay,
inaccurate reporting, misposting and wrong balances have continued to occur.
Given that computerized accounting systems are put in place, such instances are
not expected to occur and hence the researcher is therefore prompted to carry
out an investigation on the effectiveness of the system used by National Water.
1.4 Purpose of the Study
To find out the influences of computerized accounting system as an aid
for efficient management of an organization.
1.5 Objectives of the Study
i.
To establish the accounting systems being used.
ii.
To establish the benefits of computerized accounting system
being used.
iii.
To establish the appropriate strategies for improving
computerized accounting system
Research Questions
I.
What accounting system 1s being used?
II.
What are the benefits of computerized accounting system being
used?
III.
What appropriate strategies can the firm use to improve on
timely as an aid for efficient
management of an organization?
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.6.1 Geographical Scope
The research was carried out in a, b, c Transports. This was due to
availability and convinces of obtaining data about the topic of the study.
1.6.2 Content /Variable Scope
The research was based on two variables these are computerized accounting
systems which comprise of definitions, components of computerized accounting
software and benefits and limitation of computerized system as an aid for
efficient management of an organization
which also comprises of definitions of good organizational management, benefits
and effectiveness of accounting system used at a, b, c Transports..3 Time Scope
The study was based on good organizational management and accounting
system for the period covering 2009-2010 due to the limited time required to
complete the research.
1.7 Significance of the Study
i.
The study will enable management to understand the
significance of preparing quality and reliable good organizational management.
ii.
The study will point out weakness in the accounting system
which management needs to address.
iii. Other researchers will use the report as literature review in
order to improve on their research topic in another period.
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