Abstract
This research is therefore carried out to study the impact of accounting information system on the performance of SMEs. To guide the study, three research questions were generated.. Arising from the research questions, three hypotheses were formulated. The population of the study
composed of operational and management staff of Udal Portable Water, Umuahia.from which a sample size offifty-two (52) staff was drawn, through a stratified sampling method. The data used for this study was collected through the questionnaire technique as the primary source of data. Thereafter, data which was collected from the respondent was analyzed using simple regression Model using the statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS). The summary of the findings of the research revealed that the coefficient of accounting information system (A/S) were all positive in all the three hypotheses, meaning that there exists a positive influence between accounting information system and SMEs performance in the short run; and the study recommends among others, that to encourage the adoption of sound accounting system in small and medium scale enterprises, the cost of installing and operating such systems should be minimized before making short and long-term policies, plans and decisions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page 11
Declaration IV
Dedication v
Acknowledgements VI
Table of Content Vll
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1. Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of Problem 5
1.3 Objective of the Study G
1.4 Research questions 6
1.5 Hypothesis 7
1.6 Significance of the Study 7
1.7 Scope of the Study 8
1.8 Limitation of the Study 8
1.9 Definition of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 10
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.1.1 Concept of SMEs
2.1.2 The Role of SMEs in National Development 11
2.1.3 The Concept of Accounting System 12
2.1.4 The Accounting System of SMEs in Nigeria 14
2.2 Theoretical Framework 15
2.2.1 Decision Usefulness Theory 15
2.2.2 Theory of Resource Base View 17
2.2.3 Contingency Theory
2.4 Empirical
2.4 Summary of Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of the Study
3.3 Population of the Study 26
3.4 Sample size and Sampling Technique
3.5 Sources of data/Instrument for Data Collection 27
3.6 Instrument for data collection ?.7
3.7 Validity and Reliability of Instrument 28
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
3.9 Model Specification 28
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 30
4.1 Frequency analysis of respondent's data 30
4.2 Analysis of research questions 33
4.3 Test of hypothesis and interpretation 37
CHAPTER FIVE:
5.1 Summary of findings 44
5.2 Conclusion 45
5.3 Recommendations 46
References 47
Appendix 52
OFOR, A (2020). IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE PERFORMANCE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE (A STUDY OF UDAL PORT ABLE WATER, UMUAHIA. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-accounting-information-system-on-the-performance-small-and-medium-scale-enterprise-a-study-of-udal-port-able-water-umuahia
AU/ACC/14/16988, OFOR. "IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE PERFORMANCE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE (A STUDY OF UDAL PORT ABLE WATER, UMUAHIA" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 21 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-accounting-information-system-on-the-performance-small-and-medium-scale-enterprise-a-study-of-udal-port-able-water-umuahia. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
AU/ACC/14/16988, OFOR. "IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE PERFORMANCE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE (A STUDY OF UDAL PORT ABLE WATER, UMUAHIA". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 21 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-accounting-information-system-on-the-performance-small-and-medium-scale-enterprise-a-study-of-udal-port-able-water-umuahia >.
AU/ACC/14/16988, OFOR. "IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE PERFORMANCE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE (A STUDY OF UDAL PORT ABLE WATER, UMUAHIA" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-accounting-information-system-on-the-performance-small-and-medium-scale-enterprise-a-study-of-udal-port-able-water-umuahia