Computerised Accounting Systems And Financical Performance Of Manufacturing Companies In Buikwe District: A Case Study Of Uganda Tea Corporation Ltd

Table of Contents

DECLARATION.

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

Acknowledgement IV

List of tables viii

List of figures ix

ABSTRACT X

CHAPTER ONE 1

iNTRODUCTION 1

1 .0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background 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 Signilicance 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 ftame work 11

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2.3 Review of related literature 11

2.3. 1 Relevancy of computerised accounting systems 11

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

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4.3 Findings on the uses of Accounting Information System .26

4.4 Findings on the pros lid cons ofa Computerized Accounting System 27

CHAi”I’.ER. FIVE 29

5.0~ 29

5.1 Discussion ofmajor findings from the Study 29

5.2 Suixunary of Findings 30

5.3 Conclusions 31

5.4 ltecoiziixieziclatioiis 32

5.5 Liniita.tions to the Study 32

5.6 Areas for fhrtlier study 33

R.EFE]tEI4CES 34

APPEI4DDC 1 40

APPENDICES C: BUDGET ESTIMATE 43

APPENDICES D: WORK PI.4.I’I 44

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 Ou~

Some Of The Computerized Accounting Systems Used In Organizations. The Findings Were That

Computerized Accounting .System Provides Management With Current Account Balance Information

.Cince Balance Is Posted Q5 The Transaction Occurs.

Based On 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 Reliablefor Use.