Impact of Accounting Information System On Decision Making Process in Centenary Bank, Bugiri Branch

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION 1

1 .0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 3

1 .3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Objective of the study 3

1 .5 Research questions 4

1 .6 Scope of the study 4

1.6.1 Content scope 4

1 .6.2 Geographical scope 4

1.6.3 Time scope 4

1 .7 Significance of the study 4

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Benefit of computerized accounting; 5

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2.2 Levels of decision making process 8

2.3 Relationship between computerized accounting and decision making process 10

CHAPTER THREE 15

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15

3.0 Introduction 15

3.1 Research design 15

3.2 Study population 15

3.3 Sample size 15

3.4 Sampling method or technique 15

3.5 Data collection method 16

3.5.1 Questionnaire 16

3.5.2 Interview guide 16

3.6 Reliability and validity of data collection instrument 16

3.7 Data processing and analysis 16

3.8 Limitations of the study 17

CHAPTER FOUR 18

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDiNGS 18

4.0 Introduction 18

4.1 The background characteristics of the respondents 18

4.1.1 Age of the respondents 18

4.1.2 Sex of the respondents 19

4.1.3 Level of education 19

4.1.4 Respondents working experience 19

4.2 Benefit of computerized accounting 20

4.2.1 The organization’s accounting system is computerized 20

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4.2.2 Computerized accounting packages 21

4.2.3 Benefits of computerization of the accounting system 21

4.3 Levels of decision making process 23

4.3.1 A change in levels of decision making process :23

4.3.2 The respondents’ thinking on the level of decision making process 24

4.3.3 How do you rate the decision making process of CENTENARY BANK, BUGIRI

BRANCH~ 25

4.3,4 The decision making process of CENTENARY BANK, BUGIRI BRANCH is having gaps

and loopholes and it needs attention .25

4.4 Computerized accounting and decision making process 26

4.4.1 Response on whether computerized accounting has an effect on decision making process 26

4.4.2 The relationship of computerized accounting system and decision making process 26

CHAPTER FIVE 28

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28

5.0 Introduction 28

5.1 Summaryof findings 28

5.1.1 The benefit of computerized accounting to the organization 28

5.1 .3 Relationship between computerized accounting and decision making process 28

5.1 .4 Levels of decision making process 29

5.2 Conclusion 29

5.3 Recommendations 29

REFERENCES 31

APPENDICES 32