THE USE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING

ABSTRACT

This study focused on the use of financial accounting information system for management decision making.
The objective of the study was to determine whether financial accounting information system was used by management for efficient and effective performance, and the extent the information guided and regulated management decision making in companies. This study proffered solution to the problems encountered by the management in the implementation of the financial accounting information system.
The study relied mostly on secondary data such as the financial rations responses to questionnaire the financial statement statistical test.
The major finding of the study was that employment of non qualified personnel in the account department lead to disregard of accounting information system.
It was also found out from the results of the percentage that accounting information system has a positive impact on management decisions in companies and there is a relationship between performance and effective use of financial accounting information my  managers.
It was recommended that companies should employ qualified accountants or alternatively educate their staff on how to use the financial accounting information system for management decision making.
In conclusion it is found that the more merits than demerits in using the financial accounting information system for management decision making in companies

TABLE CONTENT
Title page
Certification 
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
List of tables

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Research question
1.5 Significance of study
1.6 Scope of study
1.7  Limitation of study

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 The concept of accounting information system 
2.2 Various decision areas of accounting  information system
2.3 Accounting information and decision in companies
2.4 Hindrance of accounting information system to management decision making 

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design and methodology
3.1 Research design
3.2 Population of the study
3.3 Sample size determination 
3.4 Instrument for data collection
3.5 Validation of the instrument
3.6 Reliability of the instrument
3.7 Questionnaire distribution and retrieval 
3.8 Data analysis 

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA PRESENTATION AND  ANALYSIS 
4.1 Analysis of financial statement  
4.1 analysis of responses to questionnaires 

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDING CONCLUSION  AND RECOMMENDATION 
5.1 Summary of finding 
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
    Bibliography
    Appendix.