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The main purpose of this study was to explore the impact of computerized accounting system in financial control, a case study of Musoma Municipal Council. The focus was on the accounting/ finance department.
Primary data was used, including questionnaires and interviews. The targeted population included the accounting staffs, head of departments and staff of internal audit unit. The unity of inquiry specifically consisted of District Executive Director (DED), District Treasurer (DT), District Internal Auditor (DIA), District Planning Officer (DPLO), District Education Officer (DEO), District Medical Officer (DMO), District Human Resources Officer (DHRO) and accounts staff who used the system. The selection of the unit was based on the fact that the identified persons were the key players in performing and evaluating accounting system. The data obtained through interviews was held constant as control variables.
The data collected through questionnaire was processed, analysed and presented in the form of charts and tables using a computerized data processing program SPSS 20.
After a thorough data analysis conclusion was then drawn, that details that the computerized accounting system has an impact on financial control.
Recommendations were then made that the there should be a system administrator so as to monitor and restricts the unauthorized personnel from accessing the system. |
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