EFFECT OF COMPUTER ON THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONS

ABSTRACT

This study deal with the effect of the computer to the accountability. It is carried out to the investigate of the various ways in which computer affect the accountant as professional.

Some hypotheses were formulated subject to verification.  There are:

1. Computers does not affect on the accounting profession.

2. Computers does not perform task with maximum speed and accuracy that will make the job of the account staff a lot easier,.

3. Computer is not an aid to the accountant.

The basic ways the computer has being of benefit to the accountant and types and generations of computer were extensively discussed. The problems that are usually encountered as a result of the introduction of computer in accounting and other field were also lighted. Structurally, this chapter one, deals with the introduction of research work.  Chapter two, deal with the review of related literature drawn from the textbooks, articles, in newspaper and journals.  Chapter three, deals with the statement of the methodology used for the research study.  Chapter four deals with data presentation, analysis and its subsequent interpretation.

This material content is developed to serve as a GUIDE for students to conduct academic research