Computerised Accounting Systems and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Bu1kwe District: A Case Study of Uganda Tea Corporation Ltd

Overview
Cite Work

rfble of Contents

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

Acknowledgement iv

List of tables

List of figures ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1.0 Introduction I

1.lBackground to the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study 5

1.4 Specific objectives of the study 5

1 .5 Research question 5

1.6. Research Hypotheses 6

1.7 The scope of the study 6

1.7.1 Content scope 6

1.7.2 Geographical scope 6

1.7.3 Time scope 6

1.8 Significance of the study 6

1.9 Operational Definition of terms 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2.2.1 Conceptual frame work 11

2.3 Review of related literature .ii

~.3. 1 Relevancy of computerised accounting systems 1 1

2.3.2 The relationship between computerised accounting systems and performance of

Organisations 15

2.3.3 Various computerised accounting systems 16

2.4 Empirical Review 1 8

2.5 Research gaps 20

CHAPTER THREE 21

METHODOLOGY 21

3.0 Introduction 21

3.1. Research Design 21

3.2 Study Population 21

3.3 Sample Size 21

3.4. Sampling methods 22

3.5 Data Source 22

3.6. Data gathering methods 22

3.6.2 Questionnaires 22

3.7 Validity of Research gathering methods 22

3.8 Measurement of Variables 23

3,9 Data Analysis and presentation methods 23

CHAPTER FOUR 24

4.0 Introduction 24

4.1 Response rate 24

4.2.1. Gender of respondents 24

4.2.2 Age group 25

4.2.3. Educational level 25

Source: Primary data 2019 25

4.3 Findings on the uses ofAccounting Information System .26

4A Findings onthe pros and cons ofa Computerized Acc untn~g SYstem 27

~I?I~1E 29

5.0 ~ODU~ON 29

5.1 Discussion of major findings from the Study 29

5.2 Stiiiizxiar~r of Fiiiititigs 30

5.3 Conclusions 31

5.4 Recommendations 32

5.5 Limitations to the Study’ 32

5.6 Areas for further study 33

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ABSTRACT The study was on the effect of computerized accounting systems on organization efficiency in Uganda using Uganda Tea Corporation Uganda as a case study the purposes was to find out the relevancy of adopting Computerized Accounting System in organizations, to find out the challenges associated with Computerized Accounting System in organizations and to find out some of the Computerized Accounting Systems used in organizations. The findings were that computerized accounting system provides management with current account balance information since balance is posted as the transaction occurs. Based ~n these, the researcher recommends Uganda Tea Corporation Uganda to channel reasonable proportion of their efforts and resources to the training and development of their personnel (manpower development,) through seminars, workshops and the use of computerized accounting system so as to promote efficiency in company operations and in their statement of financial position this will ensure accurate, timely, easier and reliable for use.

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