ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM IN A TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION

Accounting information system in a transport organization has been a great problem to the third world countries in general, which Nigeria as a country has its own share. This research work, “Accounting information system in a transport organization [ a case study of Nigerian Railway corporation]”, suggests ways of minimizing the effects of the problems of inefficient accounting information. It is believed that an improvement in this regards will enhance the performance of the corporation. To enable the researcher find solution to the problem of this study, some questions were raised in form of hypothesis, which were developed comprising the null and alternative hypothesis. Ho :- Accounting information is dispensable in the management of Nigerian Railway corporation. Hi :- Accounting information is dispensable in the management of Nigerian Railway corporation. Ho :- The activities of unqualified accounting officers are responsible for the poor performance of the accounts department in NRC. HI :- The absence of computer system application dose not affect the timeliness, accuracy and availability of accounting information in N. RC. AS A result of detailed analysis, study has reveal so many important phenomena in respect to accounting information system in Nigeria Railway corporation. The method of data collection were primary and secondary methods. The data collected was analyzed by means of chi – square testing of hypothesis. With respect to the research findings, the following recommendations are made to the possible ways of improving the efficiency of the accounting information in NRC 1.There should be a periodic training to enhance the performance of staff of accounts department of NRC 2. The corporation should employ the services of qualified and competent accounting personnel. 3. There should be the introduction of computer system application in account department of NRC. 4.There should be payment of salaries to the employees as at when due.