A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE ACCOUNTING PACKAGE SYSTEM AND MANUAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. A STUDY OF SELECTED COMPUTERIZED COMPANIES IN ENUGU AND ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACT

This research study is a comparative analysis of software accounting package and Manual accounting system. It focuses on five selected computerized companies. In the course of the study, the researcher investigated the operations, compositions, characteristics and nature of software accounting package and manual accounting system with a view in finding out which of the two systems is better in carrying out accounting and financial operations. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources, which the primary source comprises mostly, the use of questionnaire. The method used in the analysis included descriptive statistics and chisquare distribution were applied in test the hypotheses. After the research a number of finding were made which included the following among others, that fraud and forgery are more rampant with .... read more by downloading

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Objective of the study

1.4 Research hypothesis

1.5 Scope and limitation of the study

1.6 Significance of the study

1.7 Companies profile

1.8 Definitions of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Evolution of accounting

2.3 Stages In evolution of accounting

2.4 Purpose of Accounting Information

2.5 Classification and storing data in an accounting environment.

2.6 Accounting in the manual system Environment

2.7 The Nature of integrated Accounting Software Packages

2.8 Checklist for Selecting Accounting Software Packages

2.9 Basic Requirement of software Accounting Data

2.10 Advantages of using Accounting Software Packages

2.11 Disadvantages of software Accounting Software package

2.12 Comparison Between Manual Accounting System and software Accounting Package System

2.13 Effect of software Accounting Package System

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN amp; METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Sources of data

Primary Data

Secondary Data

Population of the study

Sample size

Sampling Techniques

Description of Questionnaire

Distribution and collection of Questionnaire

Data Analysis Techniques

Assumptions and Limitations

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION amp; ANALYSIS

Analysis and Interpretation of Relevant Questionnaire Questions

Testing of Hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION amp; RECOMMENDATION

Summary of findings

Conclusion

Recommendation

Bibliography

Appendix