ABSTRACT

This research work is aimed at ascertaining the various roles played by using computer in recording accounting information problems and prospects in the modern business world using Bendel feed and flour mill, Ewu, Edo state as a case study. The importance of using computer in recording accounting information will be apparent when considering the fact from the data that is gathered in the course of this work, from the related literature as well as, from interviews and discussions. Also questionnaires were distributed equally and collected which yielded or revealed that the use of computer in recording accounting information [played a positive role in initiating computer use in the modern business world. The information supplied by the Chief accountant in Bendel feed and flour mill Ewu, Edo state contributed to the success of the exercise. The statistical analysis that used in the study includes the hypothesis testing in which the questionnaire is analyzed under their related hypothesis and the use of chi -square test of homogeneity. It was also discovered that it is important among other groups of professionals needed for this implementation of the exercise. Therefore, they formed the pillar on which any successful establishment rests upon. We recommended that the use of computer in recording accounting information should be give a free hand in implementation exercise in order to enhance the importance of the use of computer in recoding accounting information.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE

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APPROVAL

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DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………………………

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT………………………………………………………………………………

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ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………………………

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TABLE                                                                                                                                     OF

CONTENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………

CHAPTER ONE 1.0

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………

…1

1.1            BACKGROUND OF

STUDY……………………………………………………………………………1

1.2            STATEMENT OF THE

PROBLEM………………………………………………………………………….2

1.3            OBJECTIVE OF

STUDY…………………………………………………………………………………………4

1.4            RESEARCH

QUESTIONS……………………………………………………………………………………

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1.5            RESEARCH

HYPOTHESIS…………………………………………………………………………………

1.6            SIGNIFICANCE OF THE

STUDY…………………………………………………………………………….8

1.7            SCOPE, LIMITATIONS AND DELIMITATION OF

STUDY…………………………………………9

CHAPTER TWO

2.0             LITERATURE

REVIEW……………………………………………………………………………………12

2.1              HISTORY OF

COMPUTER/DEFINITION…………………………………………………………

2.2              COMPARISON    OF    MANUAL    AND    COMPUTER    INFORMATION

PROCESSING…………15

2.3              ELECTRONIC DATA COLLECTION

(EDP)…………………………………………………………….16

2.4              DATA INPUT/OUTPUT AND THE MEDIA

SYSTEM………………………………………………19

2.5              PARTS/ELEMENTS OF A

COMPUTER………………………………………………………………….26

2.6              AREAS OF COMPUTER APPLICATION………………………………………………………………….33

2.7              LIMITATION OF THE USE OF

COMPUTER……………………………………………………………37

2.8              THE   ORGANIZATIONAL   STRUCTURE   OF   A   DATA   PROCESSING

DEPARTMENT……39

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2.9              PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF COMPUTER IN RECORDING ACCOUNTING

INFORMATION…………………………………………………………..50 REFERENCE……….............................

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CHAPTER THREE

3.0             RESEARCH DISGN AND

METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………..56

3.1              RESEARCH

DESIGN…………………………………………………………………………………56

3.2              POULATION OF THE

STUDY………………………………………………………………………………56

3.3              SAMPLE SIZE OF THE

STUDY…………………………………………………………………………….57

3.4              SOURCES OF DATA OF THE

STUDY……………………………………………………………………58

3.5              INSTRUMENT OF DATA

COLLECTION………………………………………………………………..59

3.6              VALIDITY OF INSTRUMENT OF THE

STUDY………………………………………………………60

3.7              REIABILITY OF INSTRUMENT OF THE

STUDY……………………………………………………60

3.8              METHOD OF DATA

ANALYSIS…………………………………………………………………………….60

CHAPTER FOUR

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4.0             PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF

DATA……………………………………………………...62

4.1              PRESENTATION OF

DATA………………………………………………………………………………….62

4.2              ANALYSIS OF

RESPONSE……………………………………………………………………………………6

4.3              TEST OF HYPOTHESIS AND

PROOF……………………………………………………………………70

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0   FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS                                                                                        AND

RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………….83

5.1

FINDINGS………………………………………………………………………………………

83

5.2

CONCLUSIONS………………………………………………………………………………

84

5.3

RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………………………

86

BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………………….

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APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………………

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0            INTRODUCTION

1.1               BACKGROUND OF STUDY

In this present world, individual, business men, firms and government have seen the effects of computer in the area of recording and safe keeping of information