ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM IN A TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION. (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA RAILWAY CORPORATION)

ABSTRACT
Accounting information system in a transport organization has been a great problem to the third world countries in general, which Nigeria as a country has its own share.
This research work, “Accounting information system in a transport organization [ a case study of Nigerian Railway corporation]”, suggests ways of minimizing the effects of the problems of inefficient accounting information. It is believed that an improvement in this regards will enhance the performance of the corporation.           To enable the researcher find solution to the problem of this study, some questions were raised in form of hypothesis, which were developed comprising the null and alternative hypothesis. Ho :- Accounting information is dispensable in the management of Nigerian Railway corporation. Hi :- Accounting information is dispensable in the management of Nigerian Railway corporation. Ho :- The activities of unqualified accounting officers are responsible for the poor performance  of the accounts department in NRC. HI :- The absence of computer system application dose not affect the timeliness, accuracy and availability of accounting information in N. RC.            AS A result of detailed analysis, study  has reveal so many important phenomena in respect to accounting information system in Nigeria Railway corporation.   The  method of data collection were primary and secondary  methods. The data collected was  analyzed by means of chi – square testing of hypothesis. With respect to the  research findings, the following  recommendations are made to the possible ways of improving the efficiency of the accounting information in NRC 1.There should be a periodic training to enhance the performance of staff of accounts department of NRC 2. The corporation should employ the services of  qualified and competent accounting personnel. 3. There should be  the introduction of computer system application in account department of  NRC. 4.There should be payment of salaries to the employees as at when due.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title pageCertification AcknowledgementAbstract Table of content List of figures 
CHAPTER ONE 
Introduction Background of study Statement of the problem / research question The purpose / Aim of the study Statement of study Significance of study  Scope limitation and constrains of the study.Definition of terms 
CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEWThe concept of Accounting information systemThe importance of Accounting information The user of Accounting informationCriticisms of Accounting information system in Nigerian Railway corporationThe output of an information system and the usersThe outline of the information Generation process and source Documents.Application of computer systemsAccount Department in the Nigerian Rail-way corporation Officers of the Accounts Departmentdisagreement between Accounts officers and managing/heads of Departments.Accounting system in the Nigerian Rail-way corporation.
CHAPTER THREE3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGYPopulation sampledData sourcesData Analysis Technique
CHAPTER FOURDATE PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATIONTESTING Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVESummary of Findings, Recommendation and conclusion 5.1 Summary 5.2 recommendations 5.3 conclusions      References      Questionnaire                          -