The Impact Of Electronics Data Processing (edp) System In Accounting And Auditing Practice In Nigeria (a Case Study Of Guinness Nigeria, Plc)

This research project aims at highlighting the impact of the use of electronic data processing systems by organizations has on accountants and auditors.  Various peculiar problem associated with the use of EDP systems has being explored and recommendations on how they could be controlled or solved these are included n the study.  The major aim/objective of this research work is to identify how the use of Electronic Data Processing Systems by companies enhances the performance and efficiency of their activities.  It also determines how accountants consider the use of Electronic Data Process System more reliable than the conventional manual systems.

The researcher is to examine appreciate and proper solution to Electronic Data Processing System in a computerized business.  The primary and secondary sources of data were utilized in this study while primary data collected using questionnaire and interview.  Secondary data were collected through review of related literature.  Data were presented, analyzed and interpreted using table.  In finding, the Nigeria accountants have little or no say in the design, installation and maintenance of EDP systems in the organizations.

In recommendations, the government intensifies its awareness campaign on the impeding millennium so that they could brace up to effect the necessary charge correction or adjustments etc.

In conclusion, having gone through the introduction review of related literature, design and analysis of the data collected.                

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL PAGE

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND TO THE SUBJECT MATTER

1.2 PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER

1.3 PROBLEM(S) THAT THE STUDY WILL BE CONCERNED

1.4 THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING THE AREA

1.5 DEFINITION OF IMPORTANT TERMS

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 THE ORIGIN OF THE SUBJECT AREA

2.2 SCHOOLS OF THOUGH WITHIN THE SUBJECT AREA

2.3 THE SCHOOL OF THOUGHT RELEVANT TO THE PROBLEM

2.4 DIFFERENT METHODS OF STUDYING THE PROBLEM

2.5 SUMMARY

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CHAPTER THREE

3.0 CONCLUSION

3.1 DATA PRESENTATION (HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STUDY)

3.2 ANALYSIS OF THE DATA

3.3 RECOMMENDATION

3.4 CONCLUSION

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