Effect Of Information And Communication Technology On The Accounting Processes Of Financial Institutions (A Study Of Selected Banks In Umuahia Abia State)

AZUBUIKE OZIOMA JANE | 93 pages (12406 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

 Information and communication technology (ICT) has taken the centre stage in almost every aspect of human endeavor and the banking industry is not left out. This research is aimed at assessing the effect of information and communication technology on the accounting processes of banks and other areas in the industry. The researcher used five selected banks; Access bank plc, Eco bank plc, First bank plc, Diamond bank and Zenith bank all located in Umuahia, Abia state to ascertain the implications of this development in the sector. A structured questionnaire, observations and interviews were used to obtain data from the accessible population of the selected banks which was analyzed using simple percentage and chi-square. The result indicates that the application of ICT has a significant and positive effect on the accounting processes of Nigeria financial institutions. It was also discovered that ICT adoption in banks has improved customers' services, facilitated accurate records, provides for home and office banking services, ensures convenient business hour, prompt and fair attention and enhances faster services. The application of ICT also improves the image of banks and has led to wider, faster and more efficient market; it has also made work easier and more interesting. From the fmdings of the study, it is recommended that ICT. application in banks be innovatively consoli4atedand improved upon with specific reference to network, security, user accessibility, worker education and training and provision of ICT Back-up Data storage system.

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APA

AZUBUIKE, J (2021). Effect Of Information And Communication Technology On The Accounting Processes Of Financial Institutions (A Study Of Selected Banks In Umuahia Abia State). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-information-and-communication-technology-on-the-accounting-processes-of-financial-institutions-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2

MLA 8th

JANE, AZUBUIKE. "Effect Of Information And Communication Technology On The Accounting Processes Of Financial Institutions (A Study Of Selected Banks In Umuahia Abia State)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-information-and-communication-technology-on-the-accounting-processes-of-financial-institutions-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

JANE, AZUBUIKE. "Effect Of Information And Communication Technology On The Accounting Processes Of Financial Institutions (A Study Of Selected Banks In Umuahia Abia State)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Nov. 2021. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-information-and-communication-technology-on-the-accounting-processes-of-financial-institutions-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2 >.

Chicago

JANE, AZUBUIKE. "Effect Of Information And Communication Technology On The Accounting Processes Of Financial Institutions (A Study Of Selected Banks In Umuahia Abia State)" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 28 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-information-and-communication-technology-on-the-accounting-processes-of-financial-institutions-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2

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