Paper Title :Computerized Accounting System Effect on Performance of Entrepreneurs in South Western Nigeria
Author :Akande O.O
Article Citation :Akande O.O ,
(2017 ) " Computerized Accounting System Effect on Performance of Entrepreneurs in South Western Nigeria " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 90-95,
Volume-3,Issue-2
Abstract : Accounting plays a critical role in the success or failure of entrepreneurs and the advent of Technologies across
the globe has altered the norm of the game and expectations of the new mode of economics activities. Improvements in this
technology have replaced manual bookkeeping systems with computerized ones. This paper assessed whether
implementation of Computerized Accounting System has positive influence on the performance of entrepreneurs in South
western Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of list of 7474 registered small and Medium businesses in South
West Nigeria.(Bureau of Statistic 2012). random sampling technique will be adopted for the study. The sample size of 380
were mathematically derived using the Taro Yamene’s formula, 301 questionnaire were received and useful for the study
representing 79% of the total sample size. Data collected were coded and analysed using frequency table and percentage
while inferential statistic such as chi-square and regression analysis was used to test the formulated hypotheses. Finding
from the study indicate that advancement in technology has become a driver to business success . Evidence from findings
reveal that Computerized Accounting Systems are used by entrepreneurs in order to generate timely and accurate reports
through a fast and efficient processing of accounting data. it was observed that adoption of Computerized Accounting
Systems by entrepreneurs is based on the efficient and effectiveness of the system toward entrepreneur operations. It was
also observed that, there are numerous benefits both financial and non-financial which are derived from the use of a
Computerized Accounting System. The result of tested hypotheses(X 2 -Cal>X 2 -Tab; Prob>F=0.000; R 2 =68%;
AdjR 2 =67%)show that computerized accounting system significantly related to entrepreneur performance and positively
influence Entrepreneur performance. The study is expected to be extremely significance to Entrepreneur development in
the arouse of e-commerce.
Keywords: Entrepreneur; Technological Innovation; Computerized Accounting System; Performance; E-Commerce.
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-3,Issue-2
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-7156
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