EFFECT OF COMPUTER ON THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION (A CASE STUDY OF ASABA ALUMINIUM COMPANY DELTA

95 PAGES (12564 WORDS) Accounting Project
ABSTRACT

This study deals with the effect of the computer to the accountant.  It is carried out to the investigate the various way in which computer affects the accountant as processional.
Some hypothesis were formulated subject to verification.
These hypothesis are
1.Computers does not effect on the accounting profession.
2.Computers does not perform task with maximum speed and accuracy that will make the job of the job of the account staff a lot easier
3.Computer is not an aid to the accountant
The basic ways the computer has being of benefit to the accountant and types and generations of computer were extensively discussed.  The problems that are usually encounted as a result of the introduction of computer in accounting and other field were also lighted.
Structurally, this chapter one deals with the introduction of research work.  Chapter two deals with the review of related literature drawn from the textbooks, articles in newspapers and Journals.  Chapter three deals with the statement of the methodology used  for the research study.  Chapter four deals with data presentation, analysis and its subsequent interpretation.
From the research of the study, conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made.  These were done in chapter five.  Due to the extensive usage of technical terms, there is the need for the definition of these terms.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
1.0Introduction
1.1Manual data processing system
1.2State of problem
1.3Objective of the study
1.4Significance of the study
1.5Delimitation of the study
1.6Scope limitation of the study
1.7Research Questions
1.8Research hypothesis
1.9Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO
2.0Review of related literature
2.1a brief history of computer
1.2Definition of computer
1.3Types of computer
1.4Components of computer system
1.5Varieties of computers
1.6Functions /uses of computers
1.7Computer programs / programming language
1.8Files and files processing
1.9System analysis and design
1.10How to match computers and accounting software
1.11Computer crime
1.12What is computer fraud

CHAPTER THREE
3.0Methodology of the study
3.1Method of data collection
3.2Population and sample size
3.3Sample design
3.4Method of data analysis and interpretation.

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Data presentation and  analysis
4.1Presentation of data and analysis
4.2Test of Hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Summary of findings, recommendation and conclusion
5.1Summary of findings
5.2Recommendation
5.3Conclusion
APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRE
BIBLIOGRAPHY