COMPUTER AN IMPORTANT SYSTEM IN THE PROCESSING OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

By

CHUKWURE AGATHA CHINONSO AC/H2OO2/252

Presented To

Department of Accountancy

    This project is on computer an important system in the processing of accounting information the question is, to what extent is computer recreant in the processing of accounting information.
    Technology affords better ways of doing things. No one doing serous business today will claim to be totally oblivious of the importance of computers are vary helpful and generally time saving, some business can still so without it.  Therefore while considering if to get computer one should be rational and really should evaluate the benefits derivable from a computer by the business visa-vis the planned investment outlay.
    It is against this background that the major concern of this research was made to identify desirable from computerization of accounting information system.
    Chapter one, is the introductory chapter.  It gives an over view of the research.  It examines the research problem the statement of problem the purpose of the study significance, scope and limitations of study, research hypothesis and definition of some terms.
    Chapter two provides a working definition on related literature. The following were considered.  The computer, organization of accounting information system, impact/ relevance of computer in processing of accounting information planning for a computerized accounting system, benefit / cost of computerization in an organization and doing business without computer.
    Chapter three examines the research methodology used in the study, it describes research design, analysis procedure, source of data, collection of data, population and description of questionnaires.
    Chapter four presents the result of the data analysis and the testing of hypothesis.  Chapter five discusses the research findings based on data analysis.  The conclusion of the research findings and recommendations are made in this chapter.
    It is hoped that this study will stimulate more research on related topics.  Finally, it is hoped that the findings from this study will add to the existing knowledge in administration.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page                                    i
The approval page                                ii
Acknowledgement                             iii
Abstract                                    v
Dedication                                     vii
Table of content                                viii

CHAPTER ONE
1.0    Introduction                                1
1.1    Background of study                        1
1.2    Statement of the problem                        6
1.3    Research hypothesis / question                    8
1.4    Significance of the study                        10
1.5    Scope and limitation                        11
1.6    Definition of terms                            12
Reference                                15

CHAPTER TWO
2.0    Review of related literature                    16
2.1    The computer                            16
2.2    Organization of accounting inf. System            19
2.3    Impact/ relevance of computer in
processing of accounting information.                21
2.4    Planning for computerized accounting system        26
2.5    Cost and benefit of computer to an organization        62
2.6    Business without computer                     66
Reference                                72

CHAPTER THREE
3.0    Research design and methodology                73
3.1    Research design                            73
3.2    Population                                73
3.3    Sources of data                            74    
3.4    Data collection                            76
3.5    Data analysis procedure                        76
3.6    Description of questionnaire                    77

CHAPTER FOUR        
4.0    Data presentation & analysis                    79
4.1    Data analysis                            79
4.2    Testing of Hypothesis                        92

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0    Findings, conclusion & recommendation            115    
5.1    Summary of findings                        115
5.2    Conclusion                                117
5.3    Recommendation                            118
Bibliography                            119
Appendix i                                121
Appendix ii                                128