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    ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING. A CASE STUDY OF BUSIA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
    (2024-08-31) BYAHAYA GEORGE
    The study determined the contribution of accounting information System on management decision making of local government a case study of Busia district local government. It was supplemented by research objectives which included assessing the different ways in which accounting information system aids management decision making in Busia district local government establishing different ways in which decisions are made in Busia district local government and assessing the relationship between accounting information system and management decision making in Busia district local government. The researcher used descriptive research design and a case study was Busia district local government. The study used simple random sampling and purposive sampling method. The study used a sample size of 63 respondents who comprised of employees at different levels. Data was collected from the respondents’ using questionnaires and interview guide questions. The findings revealed that accounting information system improves efficiency in terms of out-put, quality and timely service delivery was realized, helps in the management and control of organization’s economic financial area, helps to track transactions, provide internal reporting data, external reporting data, financial statements, and trend analysis capabilities, reduces the general costs of operations” in organizations and accounting information system is an interrelated group of mechanism that collects, receives, processes, saves, and allocates information to support decision making and controlling an organization. In addition, the study indicate that employees participate in decision making, top management makes decision and staff implements, before decision are made consultations are carried out in the organization, employee’s views are put into consideration and acted upon by management and employees feel a sense of belonging in the organization because of participation in decision making process. Besides, The findings indicate that service delivery was done accurately, employee’s efficiency increased, accounting information system leads to increased organizational performance, minimizes on fraud and embezzlement of funds in organization, resource allocation was attained or realized through accounting information system, helps to track transactions, provide internal reporting data, external reporting data, financial statements, and trend analysis capabilities. In conclusion, it was found out that service delivery was done accurately, employee’s efficiency was increased, leads to increased organizational performance, and minimizes on fraud and embezzlement of funds in organization and resources allocation is attained or realized. The researcher recommends management should consult employees before making any decision, employees should be sensitized on the importance of accounting information system, and there should be coordination between management and subordinates.