ABSTRACT This study was based on computerized accounting systems and performance of financial reporting at Bank of Kigali. The objectives of the study were; (i)to determine the profiles of respondent in terms age, gender, rank ,income level and educational level, ,(ii)to determine the level of computerized accounting systems in terms of preparation of accounting document, recording, trial balance in bank of Kigali,(iii) to determine the level of performance of financial reporting in terms of relevance, comparability, timeliness, understandability in bank of Kigali, and(iv) to establish the relationship between computerized accounting system and performance of financial report~ng in bank of Kigali. It employed descriptive correlation design; the population size comprised of 168 respondents out of which a sample size of 118 was got using sloven’s formula. Simple random sampling technique was employed which ensured that respondents were classified according to different departments of tellers, support staff, team managers. A questionnaire was used as a major research instrument which helped to capture opinions perceptions of respondents from selected bank of Kigali. Data was organized, summarized, statistically treated and drafted in tables using the statistical package for social sciences (spss) and Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used. The study revealed that computerized accounting systems affect organization’s performance of financial reporting. With the above findings, it was concluded that there was a higher level of computerized accounting systems in terms of preparation, recording accounting documents in bank of Kigali. Therefore it was recommended that bank of Kigali should have a routine system maintenance programs put in place so that the system can get rid of shortfall such as viruses, fraud among others that may affect the system operations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PreHm~naries page
DECLARATION A
DECLARATION B ii
APPROVAL SHEET iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
ACRONYMS v
LIST OF TABLES vii
ABSTRACT X
Chapter
ONE THE PROBLEM ANDITSSCOPE 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of of the Problem 2
Purpose of the Study 3
Research Objectives 3
Research Questions 4
Null Hypotheses 4
Scope of the study 4
Significance of the Study 5
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 6
TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8
Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors! Experts 8
Theoretical Perspectives 17
Related Studies 21
THREE METHODOLOGY 26
Research Design 26
Research Population 26
Sample Size 26
Sampling Procedures 27
Research Instrument 27
Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 27
Data Gathering Procedures 27
Data Analysis 29
Ethical Considerations 29
Limitations of the Study 30
FOUR PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA 31
FIVE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 40
Findings 40
Conclusion 41
Recommendations 42
Areas of Further Studies 43
REFERENCES 44
Appendix I:Transmittal Letter 46
Appendix II:Clearance from Ethics Committee 47
Appendix III:Informed consent 48
Appendix IV:Research instrument 49
Appendix IVA:Face sheet: demographic characteristics of respondents 51
Appendix IVB:questionnaire on level of computerised accounting systems 52
Appendix IVC:Questionnaire on level of performance of financial reporting 54
Researcher’s Curricu I urn Vitae 56
Frank, H (2022). Computerised Accounting Systems and Performance of Financial Reporting in Bank of Kigali, Kigali Rwanda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/computerised-accounting-systems-and-performance-of-financial-reporting-in-bank-of-kigali-kigali-rwanda
Frank, Hagumimana "Computerised Accounting Systems and Performance of Financial Reporting in Bank of Kigali, Kigali Rwanda" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Oct. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/computerised-accounting-systems-and-performance-of-financial-reporting-in-bank-of-kigali-kigali-rwanda. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Frank, Hagumimana . "Computerised Accounting Systems and Performance of Financial Reporting in Bank of Kigali, Kigali Rwanda". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Oct. 2022. Web. 14 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/computerised-accounting-systems-and-performance-of-financial-reporting-in-bank-of-kigali-kigali-rwanda >.
Frank, Hagumimana . "Computerised Accounting Systems and Performance of Financial Reporting in Bank of Kigali, Kigali Rwanda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 14, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/computerised-accounting-systems-and-performance-of-financial-reporting-in-bank-of-kigali-kigali-rwanda