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AssignmentOn
Importance of Accounting Software
Course Code: ACC 406Course Title: Accounting Information System
Submitted To:Ms. Mahmuda Nasrin
Lecturer, Department of BBAStamford University Bangladesh.
Submitted By:Md. Rifat Khan ID NO: . . . .
Date of submission: 22nd August 2010.
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Introduction:
Business technology has revolutionized the mundane world of accounting.
Accounting software applications enhance the way companies record their
financial transactions and flow information through their divisions and
departments.
Accounting software is a computerized version of traditional accounting ledgers
and journals. Rather than use paper ledgers to record information, accounting
software allows accountants to maintain electronic records of financial
transactions. Business owners can use accounting software to improve their
company's security for sensitive financial information. Software also allows
companies to limit employee access to accounting information. Companies can use
accounting software to improve the accuracy and validity of financial information.
Many accounting software applications include defaults or exception reports to
alert owners about invalid information.
Importance of Accounting Software:
To determine the importance of accounting software we took a company, which
use accounting software for their work.
Atif Paper Mill Company is a company who use accounting software for their
transaction. We will try to find how accounting software is important for them.
1. Holds All Transaction:The main importance of accounting software recordsfor Atif Paper Mill Co. lies in the fact that it holds true for all uneven
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situations and keeping a proper note of financial transactions can prove useful
for the company in times of problematic conditions. By using accounting
software they records all of their transactions taking place in the company so
that they can always have a check on the losses if required and according to
generally accepted accounting principles, the basic framework of accounting
should always include finance and accounting records.
2. Improving Quality: Employees of Atif paper Mill are skilled to use
accounting software. So accounting software is improving the quality of theirwork.
3. Timely information: Accounting software helps them to improve the
efficiency of operations by providing more timely information.
4. Timely Decision Making: By getting the timely information the management
can take timely decision which is very important for the firm.
5. Time Savings: Using computerized accounting software saves companies time
and money. The use of a computer makes inputting accounting information
simple for the firm. Transactions are entered into the system and the system
posts transactions accordingly.
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6. Distribution:Accounting software allows the company to distribute financial
information easily. Financial statements are printed directly from the system
and are distributed internally and externally to those needing the information.
7. Reduced Workload: Accounting software virtually eliminated the majority of
paperwork of manual posting of accounts as well as posting of perpetual
inventory for them.
8. Reduce the cost of the organization: As the firm use computer automated
software they need minimum workforce which reduces their cost of the
organization.
9. Reduces Errors: The firms sales invoices are automatically posted to the GL,
their software dont allow an out of balance (debits and credits) condition.
Pricing of inventory is automatic which reduces pricing errors as well as
extension errors for the firm.
10.Saving Paper: With an interface, invoices can be electronically filed, which
eliminates paper waste, saves money as well as helps to make good
environment of the firm.
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11.Real Time Updates: Using accounting software employees of Atif Paper Mile
Posting to inventory as well as other accounting updated immediately.
12.Easy to Use: Accounting software is easy to use and clearly understandable
for the employees of the firm, so its important for them to use the easy but
reliable system.
13.Improve Employees performance: Accounting software help the employees ofthe firm to improve their performance by which the employee of the firm can
get significant reward.
14.Expansion of Business: Knowledge of accounting software can help to
expand their business and help in building a bright future in accounting andfinance. Accounting asset can include their employees, monthly input,
services offered by them, products being produced. Accounting statements
can track the entire positive and negative aspects of their company's growth
therefore having knowledge of accounts formats can help you in reach new
heights and in turn business success.
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15.Performance of the Company: By using accounting software the firm can
determine their Sales, Cost of goods sold, Inventory, Cash, Accounts
receivable, Freight, Sales tax, Labor cost and other transaction which help
them know their performance very easily.
16. Use of Modern Facility: As an industry of Akiz Group, Atif Paper Mill
Company always tries to use the modern technology for their work. So it is
important for them to use the facility of software.
Considerations:
Business owners should carefully consider which accounting software package to
purchase. Many applications are customizable and allow owners to easily increase
the number of users in response to growth and expansion.
Misconceptions:
Accounting software is not a panacea for a company's financial information.
Businesses can face difficulties implementing the software, training employees or
correcting errors. Technical support or maintenance fees also create ongoing
business expenses.
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Conclusion:
Accounting software helps firms to improve their efficiency and to take decision,
thats why most of the firms prefer computerized accounting software. Employees
of the Atif Paper Mill Company believe that, in modern time the accounting
software is important and necessary for any business firm. Using accounting
software the employees can store the day to day transaction very easily and can
take timely decision. So importance of accounting software plays a vital role in
determining the company goals and objectives. But proper training to use
accounting software and implementation of the software is also necessary to get
the maximum benefit.