ABSTRACT
This proposed project work is to give in detail the usefulness of information as one of major requirement of management function which is also an essential ingredient that enhances efficiency and reduction in the work load if when handles ordinarily will cause much delay, has made possible for better control system put in place both within and outside any organization/business enterprise. This information technology has came into existence through the use of an electronic device known as the computer which helps an organisation handles data and distributes information effectively. In this regard, we may conclude that computer has became a worthy companion almost in all facets of human endeavours. The work of this research project shall be splitted and discussed in details through five chapters. The chapter one shall comprise the background of the study which aids the preparation of financial report using computer, the statement of the problems to test if truely it enhances gathering of useful information, way of processing it and how it will be communicated to ensure prompt decision making. It also explains the objective of the study as a means of detecting and correcting falseful information through retrieval from system. The significance of the study to different groups and professions, hypothesis, the scope of the study and definition of terms. Chapter two shall explain the preliminary statements, the historical back-up about its invention and people behind it, various components making up computer, the types and their various classifications, various problems associated and the usefulness of it as an electronic device. The chapter three of this project shall discuss the research methodology as a way of making some findings with possible solutions of solving them, its approaches, design, specific sample size and population, questionnaire and its reason, data analysis with various research instruments. Chapter four will cover the introduction based on the analysis and interpretation of data with various examples to be sit4ed thereby bringing about questions with answers from respondent to be clearly stated and also an observation by whom the project work is carried out.
Lastly, the chapter five will be based on Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation which explains the importance of computer as an information technology in any business organisation with accountancy as a profession.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Information along with other energy and material is a basic resources in human society. It is indeed an indispensable ingredient in management which makes lot of difference in management quality.
It is very important in that the management requires the analysis and information before a specific decision can be made which the quality of decisions to be taken depends on the quality of information provided. These information must be accurate, timely, compete, concise and relevant. Information is synonymous with computer popularly refers to an electronic device that has the ability to accept data internally store and automatically execute a program of instruction, perform mathematical, logical and manipulates operations base on data and reports the results. As a result of this, one may be right to submit that we are heading towards a paper less age where not a whiff of our business transactions would be left uncompleted because of the computer being a worthy companion almost in all facet of human endeavours.
(i) Provision of information for planning, control and decision making.
(ii) Safeguarding of Assets