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Chapter 4 5 Usefulness of AIS For Effective OP
Chapter 4 5 Usefulness of AIS For Effective OP
Chapter 4 5 Usefulness of AIS For Effective OP
This chapter presents the gathered data in tabular form analyzed and interpreted so as to
Age
Table 2 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their age. The majority of the respondents belong to the age group of 31-40 years old with 11 or
44%, while the least belong to the age group of 51 years old and above with 1 or 4% from the
Table 2
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Age
Age Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
21-30 7 28.00
31-40 11 44.00
41-50 6 24.00
51 years above 1 4.00
Total 25 100.00
The results show that majority of the respondents belong to the age group of 31-40 years
old, which indicates that this age bracket represents the majority of the workforce. The
Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the largest number of employed persons were in age
group 25 to 34 and 35 to 44 years old and accounted for 27.6% and 24.1% of the total employed
Sex
Table 3 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their sex. The majority of the respondents were females with 16 or 64% than males with 9 or
Table 3
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Sex
Sex Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Male 9 36.00
Female 16 64.00
Total 25 100.00
The results showed that majority of the respondents were females, which indicates that
more female were into workforce than male. This is contrary on the PSA (2020) report wherein
27% (age 25-34 years old) and 24.1 (age 35-44 years old) labor force which is 62% of the
estimated 39.84M employed persons were males. Correspondingly contradicts with the (PCW,
2021) report of the Philippine Commission on Women that the labor force participation rate of
women is about 48% while men is approximately 77% — which is 29% lower than that of men.
Civil Status
Table 4 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their civil status. The majority of the respondents were married with 18 or 72%, while the least
Table 4
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to the Civil Status
Civil Status Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Single 6 24.00
Married 18 72.00
Widow 1 4.00
Total 25 100.00
The results revealed that majority of the respondents were married, which indicates that
married individuals are majority in the labor workforce for the welfare and living of the family.
It was stated that married woman subsequently relocating with her work to the location of her
Religion
Table 5 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their religion. The majority of the respondents were Roman Catholic believers with 19 or 76%,
while the least were believers of other religions with 1 or 4%, respectively from the total
respondents.
Table 5
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Religion
Religion Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Roman Catholic 19 76.00
Iglesia Ni Cristo 2 8.00
Born Again Christian 3 12.00
Others 1 4.00
Total 25 100.00
The results show that the respondents were believers of Roman Catholic religion which is
the largest of the three major branches of Christianity. According to Pelikan, et al., all Roman
Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians are Roman Catholic, of the estimated 2.3 billion
Christians in the world, about 1.3 billion of them are Roman Catholics.
Department
Table 6 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their department. The majority of the respondents were designated in finance department with 10
or 40%, while the least were in audit department with 3 or 12%, respectively from the total
respondents.
Table 6
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Department
Department Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Accounting 5 20.00
Finance 10 40.00
Audit 3 12.00
Others 7 28.00
Total 25 100.00
The results show that majority of the respondents were designated in finance department,
which indicates that they were into management of money that includes activities such as
investing, borrowing, lending, budgeting, saving, forecasting, and so forth. This department uses
is accessible (De Gorostiza, Nordin, Pang, Sabili, & Mariano, 2017). Furthermore, Sori (2015),
the information value generated by AIS to shareholders and stakeholders in making investment
decisions.
Position
Table 7 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their position. The majority of the respondents have other positions not included in the choices
with 16 or 64%, while the least have positions of manager with 2 or 8%, respectively from the
total respondents.
Table 7
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Position
Position Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Manager 2 8.00
Bookkeeper 4 16.00
Cashier 3 12.00
Others 16 64.00
Total 25 100.00
The results revealed that majority of the respondents have a position as others not
included in the list and not being specified by the respondents, this could be associated to clerical
Professional Education
Table 8 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their professional education. The majority of the respondents attained master’s professional
education with 13 or 52%, while the least attained PhD’s and bachelor’s degrees with 6 or 24%
Table 8
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Professional Education
Professional Education Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
PhD (DOCTORATE) 6 24.00
Masters 13 52.00
Bachelors 6 24.00
Total 25 100.00
It shows that majority of the respondents have master’s degree professional education,
which indicates that they are more knowledgeable in their field of expertise. Also, it is an
academic qualification granted at the postgraduate level to individuals who have successfully
undergone study demonstrating a high level of expertise in a specific field of study or area of
professional practice. This is aligned in today’s digital era, wherein Sori (2015) noted that more
and more digital and on-line information is utilized in the accounting information systems.
Length of Service
Table 9 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents according to
their length of service. The majority of the respondents were in service for 5-9 years with 11 or
44%, while the least were in service for less than 4 years with 6 or 24% respectively from the
total respondents.
Table 9
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents
According to their Length of Service
Length of Service Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Less Than 4 Years 6 24.00
5 - 9 Years 11 44.00
More Than 10 Years 8 32.00
Total 25 100.00
The results revealed that majority of the respondents were in service for 5-9 years which
compliment with the previously reported ages working for several years in an organization
develops mastery on the part of the employee. Dokko, Wilk, and Rothbar (2009) stated that task-
relevant knowledge and skill mediates the connection between prior related work experience and
job performance.
Table 10 shows the responses of the respondents towards the usefulness of accounting
information system for effective organizational performance. The respondents agree strongly
agree the usefulness of accounting information system with an overall weighted mean of 3.70.
They likewise strongly agree that the data processing in accounting information system improves
the financial reports of the organization’s transactions with the highest weighted mean of 3.80.
And similarly strongly agree that the data recorded in accounting information system contributes
to the transparency of the financial reporting process, as well as, that the recorded information in
accounting information system is sufficient details to fairly reflect company’s asset with the
Table 10
Respondents towards Usefulness of Accounting Information System for Effective
Organizational Performance
Weighted Descriptive Rank
Statements
Mean Interpretation
1. The data recorded in accounting information 3.64 Strongly Agree 4.5
system contributes to the transparency of the
financial reporting process.
2. The recorded information in accounting 3.64 Strongly Agree 4.5
information system is sufficient details to fairly
reflect company’s asset.
3. Data collecting in accounting information 3.72 Strongly Agree 2
system could help you save money and time.
4. Data processing in accounting information 3.68 Strongly Agree 3
system helps managers to form predictions about
the outcomes of past, present, and future.
5. Data processing in accounting information 3.80 Strongly Agree 1
system improves the financial reports of the
organization’s transactions.
Overall Weighted Mean 3.70 Strongly Agree
The findings show that the respondents strongly agree on the usefulness of the accounting
information system for an effective organizational performance, which conforms the study of
Grande, Estebanez, and Colomina (2010) that accounting information system is very beneficial
thus, it is necessary to change the traditional business functions or processes to encounter the
changing nature of operations. Furthermore, Sori (2015) stated that an optimal use of AIS in an
organization are better adaptation to a changing environment, better management of arm's length
Financial Performance
Table 11 shows the perception of the respondents towards the impact of accounting
information system on the organizational financial performance. The respondents strongly agree
on the impact of accounting information system on the organizational financial performance with
an overall weighted mean of 3.70. Similarly, they strongly agree that the stakeholder satisfaction
is an important measure for the organizational success with the highest weighted mean of 3.76.
Likewise, they strongly agree that the return on assets (ROA) is an indicator of how profitable a
company is relative to its total assets, are critical for tracking overall organizational performance
and advancement; return on equity is an important metric for providing useful information about
the performance of debt in the capital structure, which general managers should strive for in
order to improve financial performance; an increasing operating margin over a period of time
indicates a company whose profitability is improving; and that the financial performance
measures should provide a perspective of what is happening in the business organization in terms
of financial performance, allowing effective business decisions to be made, with the lowest
Table 11
Respondents’ Perception towards the Impact of Accounting Information System on
Organizational Financial Performance
Weighted Descriptive Rank
Statements
Mean Interpretation
1. Stakeholder satisfaction is an important 3.76 Strongly Agree 1
measure for the organizational success.
2. Return on assets (ROA) is an indicator of 3.68 Strongly Agree 3.5
how profitable a company is relative to its
total assets, are critical for tracking overall
organizational performance and
advancement.
3. Return on equity is an important metric 3.68 Strongly Agree 3.5
for providing useful information about the
performance of debt in the capital
structure, which general managers should
strive for in order to improve financial
performance.
4. An increasing operating margin over a 3.68 Strongly agree 3.5
period of time indicates a company whose
profitability is improving.
5. Financial performance measures should 3.68 Strongly agree 3.5
provide a perspective of what is
happening in the business organization in
terms of financial performance, allowing
effective business decisions to be made.
Overall Weighted Mean 3.70 Strongly Agree
The results show that the respondents strongly agree on the impact of accounting
financial managers need the financial and accounting data provided by the accounting
information system to evaluate the firm’s past performance and to map future plans, measured in
terms of return on assets and return on equity. Furthermore, Sori (2015) noted that accounting
information system has a positive association to organizational strategy and performance; and
that the successful implementation of accounting information system could save shareholder’s
money and time with the information value generated by accounting information system to
shareholders and stakeholders in making investment. Nicolaou (2015) noted that the prime
for decision making optimization, which, in turn, results in the improvement of firm financial
performance.
Performance Management
Table 12 shows the perception of the respondents towards the impact of accounting
with an overall weighted mean of 3.71. They further strongly agree that an organization should
recognize its employees, more than any other variable, as powerful contributors to the success of
the organization with the highest weighted mean of 3.88. They likewise strongly agree that an
effective measurement and reporting process can improve performance and lower costs with the
Table 12
Respondents’ Perception towards the Impact of Accounting Information System on
Organizational Performance Management
Weighted Descriptive Rank
Statements
Mean Interpretation
1. Having successful practices in improving 3.68 Strongly Agree 3.5
performance can control and lower the
organization’s labor cost.
2. An effective measurement and reporting 3.60 Strongly Agree 5
process can improve performance and
lower costs.
3. Employee engagement is critical to any 3.68 Strongly Agree 3.5
organization that seeks to retain valued
employees.
4. An organization should recognize its 3.88 Strongly agree 1
employees, more than any other variable,
as powerful contributors to the success of
the organization.
5. The focus to the formation of developing 3.72 Strongly agree 2
a strategy can help managers to integrate
new data and learning in the decision-
making process.
Overall Weighted Mean 3.71 Strongly Agree
The results indicate that the respondents strongly agree on the impact of accounting
ensure that goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Chenhall and
Morris (2012) noted that accounting systems affect the behavior and performance management
and have affects across departments, organizations, and even countries; thus performance
management has a key role to play in improving the overall value of an organization.
Furthermore, according to Arisman and Fuadah (2017), accounting information system and
Table 13 shows the Analysis of Variance to test the significant differences on the impact
The computed value of 0.958 for age, 0.180 for sex, 0.417 for civil status, 0.751 for
religion, 0.504 for department, 0.932 for position, 0.148 for professional education, and 0.783 for
length of service profile variables were greater than > the 0.05 Alpha Level of significance,
therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted, hence the impact of accounting information system
Table 13
Test of Significant Difference on the Impact of Accounting Information System on the
Organizational Financial Performance according to Profile Variables
Sources of SS df MS F Sig. Decision
Variations
Between Groups 0.052 3 0.017 0.102
Accept Ho
Age Within Groups 3.558 21 0.169 0.958
Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.277 1 0.277 1.915
Accept Ho
Sex Within Groups 3.332 23 0.145 0.180
Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.276 2 0.138 0.912
0.417 Accept Ho
Civil Status Within Groups 3.333 22 0.152 Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.198 3 0.066 0.406
0.751 Accept Ho
Religion Within Groups 3.412 21 0.162 Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.373 3 0.124 0.807
0.504 Accept Ho
Department Within Groups 3.237 21 0.154 Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.073 3 0.024 0.144
0.932 Accept Ho
Position Within Groups 3.537 21 0.168 Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.575 2 0.288 2.085
Professional 0.148 Accept Ho
Within Groups 3.034 22 0.138
Education Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
Between Groups 0.079 2 0.040 0.248
Length of 0.783 Accept Ho
Within Groups 3.530 22 0.160
Service Not Significant
Total 3.610 24
accounting information system in organizational financial performance which indicates that there
is no evidence that the impact of accounting information system varies according to the
respondents’ profile variables. Contrary to the work of Chenhall and Morris (2012), stated that
systematically vary the AIS design to support their chosen strategy, recognizing that AIS have
information system, and that the quality of accounting information systems has an effect on the
The computed value of 0.018 for civil status was less than < the 0.05 Alpha Level of
significance, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected, hence the perceived impact of
On the other hand, the computed value of 0.378 for age, 0.610 for sex, 0.791 for religion,
0.293 for department, 0.445 for position, 0.865 for professional education, and 0.286 for length
of service profile variables were greater than > the 0.05 Alpha Level of significance, therefore,
the null hypothesis was accepted, hence the impact of accounting information system has no
their age, sex, religion, department, position, professional education, and length of service,
Table 14
Test of Significant Difference on the Impact of Accounting Information System on the
Organizational Performance Management according to Profile Variables
Sources of SS df MS F Sig. Decision
Variations
Between Groups 0.312 3 0.104 1.082
Accept Ho
Age Within Groups 2.015 21 0.096 0.378
Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
Between Groups 0.027 1 0.027 0.267
Accept Ho
Sex Within Groups 2.300 23 0.100 0.610
Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
Between Groups 0.709 2 0.354 4.818
0.018 Reject Ho
Civil Status Within Groups 1.618 22 0.074 Significant
Total 2.326 24
Religion Between Groups 0.110 3 0.037 0.348 0.791 Accept Ho
Within Groups 2.216 21 0.106 Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
Between Groups 0.370 3 0.123 1.326
0.293 Accept Ho
Department Within Groups 1.956 21 0.093 Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
Between Groups 0.272 3 0.091 0.928
0.445 Accept Ho
Position Within Groups 2.054 21 0.098 Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
Between Groups 0.031 2 0.015 0.146
Professional 0. 865 Accept Ho
Within Groups 2.296 22 0.104
Education Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
Between Groups 0.250 2 0.125 1.325
Length of 0.286 Accept Ho
Within Groups 2.076 22 0.094
Service Not Significant
Total 2.326 24
evidence that it varies according to the respondents’ civil status, wherein, continuing education
to enhance skills and knowledge of expertise is related to employee’s work performance in using
Table 15 shows the test the relationship between the respondents’ perception on the
performance, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected, hence there is significant relationship
Table 15
Test of Relationship between the Respondents’ Perception on the Accounting Information
System and Organizational Performance
Financial Performance
Performance Management
Pearson Correlation 0.638 **
0.564**
Accounting
Sig. (2-tailed) 0.001 0.003
Information System
N 25 25
**Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed)
Based on the results, it shows that the respondents’ perception on the accounting
conforms with the work of Alnajjar (2017) that accounting information system is a system that
impacted the performance of an organization, which uses the financial data of any organization,
but it also combines the accounting techniques and controls along with different methodologies
by using IT to track the external and internal reporting data, financial statements and trend
analysis. Moreover, the findings of Sori (2015) shows a relationship between these accounting
information system and financial performance, which discovered a positive association between
accounting information system design and organizational strategy and performance. Thus, the
successful implementation of AIS could save shareholder’s money and time, as the information
investment decisions (Sori, 2015). Similarly, accounting information has two goals: increasing
accountability by giving information to external users to enable them to evaluate cash flow and
organizational performance; and increasing efficiency by providing management with useful
This chapter presents the summary of the investigations conducted, the conclusions
This study aimed to determine the Usefulness of Accounting Information System for
The respondents were composed of the total population of 25 Zameco 1 employees. The
survey questionnaire method was used in data gathering, composed of 3 parts: (1) the profile of
the respondents, (2) usefulness of accounting information system for effective organizational
Age. The majority of the respondents belong to the age group of 31-40 years old with 11 or 44%,
while the least belong to the age group of 51 years old and above with 1 or 4% from the total
respondents respectively.
Sex. The majority of the respondents were females with 16 or 64% than males with 9 or 36%
Civil Status. The majority of the respondents were married with 18 or 72%, while the least were
Religion. The majority of the respondents were Roman Catholic believers with 19 or 76%, while
the least were believers of other religions with 1 or 4%, respectively from the total respondents.
Department. The majority of the respondents were designated in finance department with 10 or
40%, while the least were in audit department with 3 or 12%, respectively from the total
respondents.
Position. The majority of the respondents have other positions not included in the choices with
16 or 64%, while the least have positions of manager with 2 or 8%, respectively from the total
respondents.
education with 13 or 52%, while the least attained PhD’s and bachelor’s degrees with 6 or 24%
Length of Service. The majority of the respondents were in service for 5-9 years with 11 or
44%, while the least were in service for less than 4 years with 6 or 24% respectively from the
total respondents.
The respondents agree strongly agree the usefulness of accounting information system with an
overall weighted mean of 3.70. They likewise strongly agree that the data processing in
accounting information system improves the financial reports of the organization’s transactions
with the highest weighted mean of 3.80. And similarly strongly agree that the data recorded in
accounting information system contributes to the transparency of the financial reporting process,
as well as, that the recorded information in accounting information system is sufficient details to
fairly reflect company’s asset with the lowest weighted means of 3.64 respectively.
information system on the organizational financial performance with an overall weighted mean
of 3.70. Similarly, they strongly agree that the stakeholder satisfaction is an important measure
for the organizational success with the highest weighted mean of 3.76. Likewise, they strongly
agree that the return on assets (ROA) is an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its
total assets, are critical for tracking overall organizational performance and advancement; return
on equity is an important metric for providing useful information about the performance of debt
in the capital structure, which general managers should strive for in order to improve financial
performance; an increasing operating margin over a period of time indicates a company whose
profitability is improving; and that the financial performance measures should provide a
allowing effective business decisions to be made, with the lowest weighted means of 3.68
respectively.
3.71. They further strongly agree that an organization should recognize its employees, more than
any other variable, as powerful contributors to the success of the organization with the highest
weighted mean of 3.88. They likewise strongly agree that an effective measurement and
reporting process can improve performance and lower costs with the lowest weighted mean of
3.60.
sex, 0.417 for civil status, 0.751 for religion, 0.504 for department, 0.932 for position, 0.148 for
professional education, and 0.783 for length of service profile variables were greater than > the
0.05 Alpha Level of significance, therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted, hence the impact
Performance Management and Profile Variables. The computed value of 0.018 for civil status
was less than < the 0.05 Alpha Level of significance, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected,
hence the perceived impact of accounting information system has significant difference on the
organizational performance management when grouped according to their civil status profile
variable. On the other hand, the computed value of 0.378 for age, 0.610 for sex, 0.791 for
religion, 0.293 for department, 0.445 for position, 0.865 for professional education, and 0.286 for
length of service profile variables were greater than > the 0.05 Alpha Level of significance,
therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted, hence the impact of accounting information system
according to their age, sex, religion, department, position, professional education, and length of
The computed value of r=0.638, p=0.001 for financial performance and r=0.564, p=0.003 for
therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected, hence there is significant relationship between the
variables.
Conclusions
1. Majority of the respondents belong to the age group from 31-40 years old, most were
females and married, believers of Roman Catholic, designated in finance department, has
other position not included in the identified choices, with master’s degree professional
2. The respondents strongly agree on the usefulness of accounting information system for
3. The respondents likewise strongly agree on the impact of accounting information system
variables.
civil status.
Recommendations
Based on the summary of findings and conclusions, the researchers have considered the
following recommendations:
1. The Zameco 1 may continually use the accounting information system in their operation
decision.
2. The Zameco 1 may continually recognize its employees and shareholders as powerful
contributors to the success of the organization and not to be taken for granted.
3. The use of technology and accounting information system maybe further enhance for a
long-term effective and efficient operation, serving the shareholders and stakeholders.