COMPUTERIZATION OF NYSC ACCOUNTING . SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS, MINNA)

Abstract

ABSTRACT The introduction of computers in organisations and the . . over-IncreaSIng sophistication of data processing system have highlighted the importance of data as one of the most valuable organisation resources. It is from the manipulation and interpretation of data that information is generated and inturn, used in the decision making process. The realisation of the importance of data has meant that there is need for proper management and efficient organisation of the data. Computer being a quantitative machine services as one of the tools for planning and control of any organisation. It is in realisation of the importance of computer and the processing need for it in the NYSC Accounting department that led me to carry out this project work to assist Accounts Department of each NYSC secretariat throughout the whole nation, other departments of the organisation and to prove comput~r strength over existing manual accounting system. The system generally reviews the entire Accounting system and the registration of corps members, taking cognisance of the month in which each corps member was registered in order to give accurate number of months a corps members has served This will go along way in helping to reduce to the bearest minimum falsification of data. The implementation of the proposed system will ensure improvement In the Accounting system ofN.Y.S.C. Secretariat in terms of reliability, security, effectiveness and pnvacy. It is designed to provide the management with timely, effective information and ensure proper accountability as a result of timely report to be generated at the middle of each month. The system looks into the entire Accounting system of National Youth Service Corp, including the income and expenditures, corps members allowances and ensures that the entire Account is computerised to give timely and effective information to the management ofN.Y.S.C. for timely decision.