An analysis of the effectiveness accounting information systems on decision making: a case of MMCZ

Abstract

This research sought to investigate how accounting information systems affect decisions made by management at Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe.The information system background of the company is made up of stand-alone systems which includes Sun system the main Accounting Information System and Excel spreadsheets.The initiative was driven by the challenges that are associated with using two systems such as production of erroneous reports, difficulties in consolidation of local and international sales, high audit fees and and manual asset management.These factors have strongly affected the reliability of the output of these accounting systems at Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe. The main objective of this research was to investigate how accounting systems influences decision making by management.The researcher used descriptive design,the research instruments used were questionnaires and interviews.Twenty one questionnaires were distributed to employees from these departments- Internal Audit,Marketing,Finance and Information Technology.Only nineteen questionnaires were returned.Data was collected, analysed and presented in tables graphs and pie-charts.The company was recommended to integrate its accounting systems and to train its employees.