(i) Will it be expensive for the business to introduce computerised accounting system? (ii) Will everyone get the access to use the computers?

Question

The manager of a medium – sized business is considering the introduction of computerised accounting system. Some staff feels that it is an opportunity to learn new skill. The manager has promised free framing for their staff, So, the staff realise that their own skill can be enhanced. Also, there is a demand for highly skilled staff. But, some staff feels threatened by these changes. They feel that they may not be able to leam new skill. Moreover, some of them are nearing their retiring age. So they think that it is not needed for them. But the manager expects the cooperation from all the staff. 

Now, discuss on the following points:

(i) Will it be expensive for the business to introduce computerised accounting system?

(ii) Will everyone get the access to use the computers? In such a case, how to protect data?

(iii) “People at the retirement age are not required to leam new skill” – Do you think so?

(iv) What are the factors to be considered by the managers before introducing CAS?

Answer 1

(i) No, it will not be expensive. It may be integrated with enhanced MIS, multi – lingual and data organisation capabilities to simplify all the business processes easily and cost – effectively.

(ii) It is an opportunity to leam new skill at free of cost. Retrieval of data is easier as the records are kept in soft copy in data base. By giving instructions, data can be retrieved quickly.

(iii) No, the computerised accounting system is easy to leam by everyone. It is not a difficult one to retiring people also.

(iv) The manager has to give an opportunity to leam new skill to his employees. 

It will take time but he has to face the employees problems: 

1. Heavy cost of installation. 

2. Cost of training. 

3. Fear of unemployment. 

4. Disruption of work and so on.