ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTING ' INFORMATION SYSTEM IN DECISION-MAKING: (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL PAY OFFICE, UMUAHIA)

OGBONNA GRACE AKUNNA MOUAU/08/11397 i | 58 pages (11631 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

There has been a continued decrease in performance of organization decision makers, especially in  the  area  of  accounting  information,  analysis  have  attributed  it  to  lack  of  accounting information system, and management of organization has not address, the issue properly. This research work is therefore designed to the role of accounting information system can impact on the organization, with particular reference to federal pay office Umuahia. It is thus, the purpose of the study to book into the organization, with the view to identifying their weakness and offering suggestion on how to improve the situation. Survey research design method was used in findings. The target population  was tight, the (85) staff of federal pay office Umuahia. The sample size of seventy (70) was deducted using "TARO YAMANE formula. Questionnaires were administered.


TABLE   OF  CONTENTS

Title

Declaration                                                                                                                             1

Certification                                                                                                                           111

Dedication    -                                                                                                                                                     IV

Acknowledgement-                                                                                                               v

Abstract                                                                                                                                  Vl 

Table  of Content  -                                                                                                                                       vu-ix 

List of Tables  -                                                                                                                                              x


CHAPTER  ONE

1.0   Introduction   -                                                                                                                                           1

1.1 Statement  of Problem   - 4

1.2 Objective  of the Study 4

1.3 Research  Question-      - 5

1· .4 Research   Hypotheses- 5

1.5 Significance  of the Study- 5

1.6 Limitation  of the Study- 6

1.7 Organization  of the Study- 8


CHAPTER  TWO

2. 0      Review  of Related  Literature-                                                                                9

2. 1            DefinitionofAccounting-                                                                                9

2.2         Meaning   of Information-                                                                                        10

2.3       The Concept of System-                                                                                            10

2.3  .1       The System Approach-                                                                                            11

2.3.2 The Sub System- 11

2.3.3 The Conceptual   System- 12

2. 3 . 4 Closed  and Open System- 12

2. 3. 5 Open System-  - 12

2.6 The Concept of Accounting  Information System- - 13

2.6.1 Sources of Accounting Information= 15

2. 7 The need for Accounting  Information- 16

2.8      Users of Accounting Information-                                                                  18

2. 9 .1  Accounting Information System in Decision  Making-                                 19

2. 9. 2 Accounting Information System and Personnel Management-                     20

2.  9.  3  AccountingInformation System and FinancialManagement-                              20

2 . 9 . 4 Accounting Information and Logistics Functions-                                          20

2 . 9 . 5  Accounting Information System Marketing-                                                21

2. 9. 6 Accounting  Information  and Major Decision  Areas                                21

2.7      Management by Exception as a Basis of Decision  Making                        22


CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Introduction-   - 23

3.1 Design and Administration  of Questionnaires- 23

3.2 Area of Study-- 23

3.3 Collection ofData- 23

3.5 Selection of Data- 23

3.5.1 Primary Data-- 24

3.5.2 Secondary Data- 24

3.4. Determination  of Sample Size- 24

3.6 Data Analysis Techniques-     - 24


CHAPTER  FOUR

4.0      Presentation of Data-    -                                                                                                 27 

Data Presentation and Analysis•                                                                    27

Test of Hypothesis-                                                                                                  28 

4.2.1   Testing  for the Effect  of Accounting  Information on Management   Decision   of the Organization.-                                                  35

4.3.1   Testing  for Accounting   Information   System  provides Requisite  Data for Preparing  Financial  Report  -                                               36

4.4.1 Testing  for the Impact  of Accounting  Information System  on Performance   of Organization  -                                                          38


CHAPTER  FIVE

5.0       Summary  of Findings,  Conclusion  and Recommendation.-    -                        41

5.1          Summary  of Findings  --                                                                                         41 

Conclusion:-     -                                                                                                       41

Recommendation:-                                                                                                    42 

REFERENCE

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APA

OGBONNA, I (2020). ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTING ' INFORMATION SYSTEM IN DECISION-MAKING: (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL PAY OFFICE, UMUAHIA). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-and-importance-of-accounting-information-system-in-decision-making-a-case-study-of-federal-pay-office-umuahia

MLA 8th

I, OGBONNA. "ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTING ' INFORMATION SYSTEM IN DECISION-MAKING: (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL PAY OFFICE, UMUAHIA)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-and-importance-of-accounting-information-system-in-decision-making-a-case-study-of-federal-pay-office-umuahia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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I, OGBONNA. "ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTING ' INFORMATION SYSTEM IN DECISION-MAKING: (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL PAY OFFICE, UMUAHIA)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Apr. 2020. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-and-importance-of-accounting-information-system-in-decision-making-a-case-study-of-federal-pay-office-umuahia >.

Chicago

I, OGBONNA. "ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTING ' INFORMATION SYSTEM IN DECISION-MAKING: (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL PAY OFFICE, UMUAHIA)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-and-importance-of-accounting-information-system-in-decision-making-a-case-study-of-federal-pay-office-umuahia

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