The Effects of Computerized Accounting And Performance of Business Organizations.A Case Study of New Vision Group Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study was to assess the effect of computerized and performance of Business organizations .A case study of new vision group Kampala Uganda. New vision Kampala Uganda was selected to form basis of the research study.

The main objective was to find out the effect of computerized accounting on performance of Business organization. To determine the profile respondents in

terms of financial status, gender, age, to find out the level of computerized accounting of the new vision group Kampala Uganda, to determine the level of

success of new vision group and establish whether there is significance difference between computerized accounting and success of new vision group.

The findings of this study revc:aled that computerized accounting system vary due to change in software's Like quick book and tally system. It's noted that computerized accounting is more efficiency than manual accounting and it

helps in quick computation figure. The findings also shown that there is no significant difference between the level of computerized accounting and success of new vision group, because it makes computation of work easier and more

efficiency.

The researcher recommended that new vision Kampala Uganda should always update their software due to changing technology in order to ensure effectiveness in accounting. They should also consult computer engineers to ensure that computer windows are updated to ensure speed in computer processmg.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

DECLARATION ..................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ...................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................... ix

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................... x

ABSTRACT ............................................................................. xi

CHAPERONE

INTRODUCTIONS

1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................................. 1

1.2 Problem Statement .................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of study ..................................................................................... 3

1.4 Objectives of the study .................................................................................. .4

1.5 Research questions ...................................................................................... .4

1.6 Hypothesis of the study ................................................................................... .4

1.7 Scope of the study ....................................................................................... 5

1. 71 Geographical scope ................................................................................... 5

1.7.2 Content Scope of the Study ........................................................................................ 5

1.7.3 Time scope ......................................................................................... 5

1.8 Significance of the study ................................................................................... 5

1.9 Conceptual Framework ..................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 8

2.1 Theoretical Review ................................................................................. 8

2.2 Review of the Related Literature .................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 32

3.1 Research Design ................................................................................... 32

3.2 Research Population ...................................................................................... .32

3.3 Sample Size ....................................................................................... 32

3.4 Sampling Strategies/Sampling Techniques ............................................................ 33

3.5 Research Instruments ................................................................................... 33

3.6 Validity and Reliability of Instruments ..................................................................... 34

3.6.1 Data Quality ...................................................................................... 34

3.6.2 Reliability of the instruments .................................................................................. .34

3.7 Data Gathering (Collection Procedures) .................................................................... 34

3.8 Data Analysis ................................................................................... 35

3.9 Limitation of the Study .................................................................................... .35

3.10 Confidentiality ............................................................................... 36

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYYSIS OF DATA!

4.0 Introduction .................................................................................... 37

4.1 Clients or customers / gender ................................................................................. 37

4.2 Age of respondents .................................................................................... 38

4.3 Respondents Work experience .................................................................................... .40

4.4 Level of education .................................................................................... .40

4.5 Marital status .................................................................................... .41

4.6 Cause of Success of New vision group ..................................................................... .42

4.7 Altitude of employees towards adopting of computerized accounting ........... .43

4.8 Relationship between computerized accounting and performance of new

vision group ................................................................................. .45

4.9 The rate of using computerized accounting in new vision group .................... .45

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RE-COMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................... .47

5.1 Summary of findings ................................................................................... .47

5.2 Collusions ..................................................................................... 48

5.3 Re-commendations ................................................................................... .49

5.4 Planning, testing and monitoring ............................................................................... 49

5.5 Limitation of the study .................................................................................. .49

5.6 Areas for further research ................................................................................. 50

REFERENCES ................................................................................... 51

APPENDICIES .......................................................................................... 53

APPENDIX I RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS ........................................................................ 53

a. Questionnaire ...................................................................................... 53

b. Interview Guide ..................................................................................... 57

APPENDIX II STUDY BUDGET ..................................................................................... 58

APPENDIX III TIME FRAME ................................................................................... 59

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Clients, Gender ................................................................................ 37

Table 2: Age of respondents ........................................................................... 39

Table 3: Respondents Work experience .......................................................... 40

Table 4: 4 Level of education ......................................................................... 40

Table 5: Marital status .................................................................................. 41

Table 6: Cause of Success of New vision group .............................................. 42

Table 7: Altitude of employees towards adopting of computerized accounting 43

Table 8: Relationship between computerized accounting and performance of

new vision group ........................................................................................... 45

Table 9: The rate of using computerized accounting in new vision group ....... 45

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Clients Gender ............................................................................... 38

Figure 2: Age of respondent. .......................................................................... 39

Figure 3: Level of education .......................................................................... 41

Figure 4: marital status ................................................................................. 42

Figure 5: showing the significant cause of the level of success of new vision

group with its frequency ................................................................................ 43

Figure 6: showing the altitude of employees towards adopting of computerized

accounting in new vision group ..................................................................... 44

Figure 7: The rate of using computerized accounting in new vision group ...... 46