Question
Computerised accounting system is the best form of accounting system. Do you agree? Comment.

Answer

Yes, Computerised accounting system is the best form of accounting system Advantages of Computerised Accounting System:
  1. High Speed: The accounting speed of a computer is much faster than that of a human being.
  2. High Reliability: The extent of reliability of the information generated by a computer is immense. The reliability remains the same despite the volume of the work whereas the reliability of a human work can be doubtful in case of voluminous work.
  3. Accuracy: The accuracy of a computer cannot be doubted once a particular program is fed. All the results based on such program would be 100% accurate whereas the results produced by a human being can vary due to fatigue, carelessness, etc.
  4. Updation of Information: All the related records in a computer get automatically updated once any information is punched in, whereas in case of manual accounts all the records will have to be altered one by one.
  5. Efficiency: The computer based accounting systems ensure better and efficient use of resources and time.
  6. Legibility: The data displayed on a computer screen is clear and legible thus avoiding errors caused by untidy writing in a manual accounting system.
  7. Lower Cost: The cost of maintaining accounts under the computerised system is much lower as compared to the manual system.

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