EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS BRANCH (A STUDY IN WERABE TOWN)

Abstract

Since the system's inception, AIS has generally been created with the goal of enhancing business operations and performance flow, particularly in the area of managing sophisticated and complex information. It also aims to process information more effectively within the organization and generate timely, accurate, and informative reports. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of various factors such as incentive, employee’s education level, employee experience and individual skill on the effectiveness of accounting information systems (AIS). The primary contribution of this study is the application of the decision-makers' satisfaction with the information supplied by AIS, along with the information's scope, timeliness, and aggregation, as a proxy for AIS efficacy. Using primary data, this study distributed a questionnaire to managers. A set of questionnaires was give to 75 managers to commercial banks branch in Werabe Town, and 98.66% response rates was secured. The hypotheses were investigated using multiple regression analysis. Lastly, there are certain limitations to this study. During the data collection phase, individuals may have withheld some judgments and refused to acknowledge whether they agreed or disagreed with each item. In conclusion, the study focused on four primary characteristics that were found to have an impact on AIS effectiveness. However, some variables may have been overlooked, leaving potential for additional investigation by future researchers.