TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3. Research Objectives 4
1.3.1 General objective 4
1.3.2 Specific Objectives 4
Research Questions 4
1.5 Significance of the study 4
1.6 Scope of the study
1.6.1 Geographical Scope 5
1.6.2 Subject Scope 5
1.6.3 Time Scope 5
1.7 Operational definition of key terms 5
1.8 Conceptual Framework 6
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Effect of data validation on decision making in organizations 7
2.2 Effect of financial security on decision making 9
2.3 Effect of data storage and Accuracy on decision making 10
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2.4 Computerized Accounting and Decision-making .12
CHAPTER ONE 14
METHODOLOGY 14
3.0 Introduction 14
3.1 Research design 14
3.2 Population of the study 14
3.2.1 Sample Size 14
3.3.1 Sampling Procedure 15
3.3.2 Sample Technique 16
3.4 Data sources 16
3.4.1 Primary Source 16
3.4.2 Secondary Source 16
3.5 Data collection instrument: 16
3.5.1 Questionnaire 16
3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 17
3.6 Research Procedure 17
3.7 Data analysis: 17
3.8 Ethical Consideration 18
3.9 Limitations of the study 18
CHAPTER FOUR 19
DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS 19
4.Olntroduction 19
4.1 Demographic characteristics ofrespondents 19
4.1.1 Finings on the gender ofrespondents 19
4.1.2 Findings on age categories ofrespondents 20
4.1.3 Findings on academic qualification ofrespondents 20
4.1.4 Findings on time of service of respondents 21
4.2 Computerized accounting systems 21
4.3 Decision making in Roofing’s Uganda Limited 24
4.4 Effect of data validation on decision making in Roofing’s Uganda Limited 26
4.5 Effect of financial security on decision making in Roofing’s Uganda Limited 28
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4.5 Effect of storage and accuracy on decision making in Roofing’s Uganda Limited 29
CHAPTER FIVE 31
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 31
5.0 Introduction 31
5.1 Discussion of Findings 31
5 .2Conclusjons 33
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Areas for Further Research 34
REFERENCES 35
Appendix i. Research Questionnaire 40
Appendix ii: Interview Guide 43
ABSTRACT The study was set to establish the effect of computerized accounting systems and decision making of Roofing’s Uganda limited. The objectives were to examine the effect of data validation on decision making, to assess the effect of financial security on decision-making in Roofing’s Uganda Limited and to find out the effect of storage and accuracy on decision-making in Roofing’s Uganda limited. The data was collected from 40 respondents who provided the data through the use of closed ended questionnaires; the results reveal that computerized accounting system influence decision making of Roofing’s Uganda Limited. The study concludes that data validation can generate improved decision making if well harnessed in the organization, only the authorized users are permitted to have access to accounting data. The study on the second objective concludes that financial security had no much relationship with decision making, the study conclude that the financial controls could be weakened. On the third objective effectiveness in computerized accounting storage and accuracy leads to improvement in the decision-making of the selected telecommunication companies as regards to the need for achievement, ability to focus and pursue a goal and optimism. Thus, any variation in the effectiveness of accounting information will lead to improvement in the effectiveness of decision-making. The researcher recommend that management of organization together with their accountants should ensure that data validation matches the current universal standards as computerized accounting systems in the selected telecommunication companies cannot still compare the same input data with some predefined standards or known data. This can be done by through consultation with experts in the field and if it is put in place will minimize the existing loopholes in the companies and lead to improvement in financial profitability, with the help of experts in accounting, it can be well processed to make use of the Query facility to produce desired information. If this gap is also filled in, cases of false financial infonnation and reporting are likely to be minimized at higher level thus realization of higher decision-making level will be witnessed among the selected telecommunication companies. The company should be discreet and rely on neutral position while making decisions. This is because excessive optimism hurdles acknowledging some risks and may lead to serious damage on the business and even to its complete failure while mnaking decisions.