Abstract:
Computerized Accounting System has become the backbone of almost every organization
and Computerized Accounting System software is crucial for Accountancy. Efficient
computerized accounting system software enhances individuals, firms or public
businesses by helping to reach their goals and to maximize profits in a systematic way
effectively. The study was undertaken with the objectives to assess the challenges in
computerized accounting system software -IBEX faced by DZFEDOs. The study was also
conducted by the use of descriptive research design; and its sampling technique was
purposive sampling technique and the sample size was 96 from 234 office workers. The
data were collected from one zonal office, five wereda’s and one town administration
Finance and Economic Development offices by questionnaire and the study used both
questionnaire and interview. The respondents were officers; accountants in the
accounting department, auditors and ICT support core process. The study used SPSS
v.20 to analyze the descriptive statistics compare means like ANOVAs test and non
parametric statistical measures such as Pearson chi-square test for relationship between
and among the distribution. The survey pointed out that the study area offices were
implemented IBEX at good condition, the main challenges in computerized accounting
system software-IBEX were power failure, lack of skilled man power and lack of
supervision; the effects for IBEX error in work experience and age group as explained
by statistically significant mean scores 95% confidence interval. The study also wrapping
up on the bases of the interpretations and provide constructive suggestion that would
help the concerned officers to undertake measures for the improvement of computerized
accounting system software-IBEX in the DZFEDOs and training is one of the key issue to
fill the skill gap, failure in power will be solved by power saving in UPS and lack of
supervision need critical follow up in offices and the future study will solve same
problem.
