rfble of Contents

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

Acknowledgement iv

List of tables

List of figures ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1.0 Introduction I

1.lBackground 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 Significance 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 frame work 11

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2.3 Review of related literature .ii

~.3. 1 Relevancy of computerised accounting systems 1 1

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 ofAccounting Information System .26

4A Findings onthe pros and cons ofa Computerized Acc untn~g SYstem 27

~I?I~1E 29

5.0 ~ODU~ON 29

5.1 Discussion of major findings from the Study 29

5.2 Stiiiizxiar~r of Fiiiititigs 30

5.3 Conclusions 31

5.4 Recommendations 32

5.5 Limitations to the Study’ 32

5.6 Areas for further study 33

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